Course: Effectiveness of Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators vs N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators During Simulated Resuscitation: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2021-03-16
Respirators provide protection from airborne particles, and the N95 filtering facepiece respirator (FFR) is the most commonly used type in health care. Recent FFR shortages have led to increased interest in reusable elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs),, which have a flexible interface and larger straps than FFRs. Data from simulation and industrial settings suggests that EMHRs may provide higher respiratory protection than FFRs. Case reports in previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus pandemics have suggested transmission during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) despite FFR use, and simulation studies have demonstrated an unacceptable leak during CPR in up to 40% FFR users. Owing to shortages of FFR models, individuals who could not be fit in an available FFR model were fit for an EMHR. We assessed whether EHMRs provide improved fit during simulated CPR compared with FFRs.
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