When To Replace Medical Masks In A Timely Manner

Mar 14, 2020

When to replace medical masks in a timely manner

Did you know that you should change your masks in a timely manner when those situations occur? Let me introduce you to the medical masks:

1. When the respiratory impedance is significantly increased; 2. When the mask is damaged or damaged; 3. When the mask cannot be tightly attached to his face; 4. When the mask is contaminated (such as blood stains or droplets, etc.) Relevant foreign matter);

5. It has been suitable for individual patient rooms or contact with patients (because the mask has been contaminated); 6. If the mask contains activated carbon, there is an odor in the mask.

In addition, when wearing a mask, you need to pay attention to these points:

1. Wash your hands before wearing a mask, or avoid touching the inside of the mask with your hands during wearing the mask to reduce the possibility of the mask being contaminated.

2. The inside and outside of the mask need to be clearly distinguished. The light-colored surface is inside. It should be close to your mouth and nose, with the dark-colored side facing outward. The end of the metal strip is above the mask.

3. Do not squeeze the masks by hand, including N95 masks. You can only isolate the virus on the surface of your mask. If you squeeze the masks by hand, the virus will soak the mask with the droplets, there is still a chance of infection. Viral.

4. Be sure to make the mask and the face fit better. The simple test method is actually: After putting on the mask, exhale vigorously, and air cannot leak out from the edge of the mask.