Personal Protective Equipment Resources
Personal protective equipment shortages are a significant concern for healthcare workers dealing with Covid-19. The following resources listed below are to assist in maintaining supply and sterilization while following the required guidelines.
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NIOSH PPE Tracker App
The CDC website shares NIOSH's personal protective tracker app. The app allows users to track inventory and consumption of stock. It provides a spreadsheet to review all applicable data.
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FDA Reissues Emergency Use Authorizations Revising Which Types of Respirators Can Be Decontaminated for Reuse
An FDA news release is discussing the emergency use authorization to decontaminate specific respirators. The article includes reissued emergency use for disposable facepiece respirators, air-purifying respirators, and banning decontamination of respirators manufactured in China.
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CDC Checklist for Healthcare Facilities: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators during the COVID-19 Response
CDC provides a checklist to assist healthcare facilities with prioritizing and implementing measures to maintain a supply of N95 masks. It suggests a review of practices and implementation change as needed to reduce exposure to healthcare workers.