The Correct Use And Treatment Of Masks During The Epidemic

With the increasing number of confirmed and suspected cases of new coronavirus infection pneumonia, masks, as an essential line of defense to prevent respiratory tract diseases, have become the best-selling necessities of 2020. You wear masks regardless of occasion and time. Ok? In order to avoid waste, obedience, and panic, the exporters of Disposable Medical Mask Exporter learn the mask usage guidelines with you.

The principle of wearing

1. It is not necessary to wear masks in the open and ventilated areas of the non-epidemic area and wear disposable medical masks in the open and ventilated areas where the epidemic situation is high.

2. Entering a crowded or confined public place requires wearing a medical-surgical mask or particulate protective mask.

3. When there is a suspected symptom to the hospital, wear a particulate protective mask or medical protective mask without an exhalation valve.

4. Patients with basic respiratory diseases should use protective masks under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Infants and young children who are very young cannot wear masks, which can easily cause suffocation.

6. Cotton yarn masks, sponge masks, and activated carbon masks have no protection against viral infections.

Recommended mask type and target

1. Disposable Medical Masks: It is recommended for the public to use in non-staffed public places.

2. Medical-surgical masks: the protective effect is better than disposable medical masks. It is recommended to wear suspected cases, public transportation personnel, taxi drivers, sanitation workers, and public service personnel during the post

3. KN95 / N95 and above particle protection masks: the protective effect is better than medical-surgical masks and disposable medical masks. It is recommended for field investigation, sampling, and testing personnel. The public can also wear them in highly crowded or closed public places

4. Medical protective mask: It is recommended to be worn by medical staff in outpatient clinics, isolation wards, and confirmed patients.

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Standards for children to wear masks

It is recommended that children choose masks that comply with the national standard Kn95 Face Mask and mark children or adolescent particulate protective masks. Children should pay attention to the use of masks:

1. Before wearing, children need to read and understand the instructions carefully with the help of parents to master the correct use of respiratory protective equipment;

2. Parents should pay attention to the wearing of children's masks at any time. If children feel uncomfortable while wearing the masks, they should adjust them in time;

3. Due to the small size of the child's face, the edge of the adult population mask cannot be fully adhered to. It is not recommended for children to wear an adult population mask with tightness requirements.

How to deal with the used mask

1. The following methods are undesirable:

(1) Boiling water: it does not meet the continuous high temperature required for poisoning, it can only kill some pathogens, and it cannot avoid contaminating containers or countertops.

(2) Incineration: Incineration is easy to cause environmental pollution and has potential safety hazards.

(3) Throw away after shredding: There is also a great risk of infection during the shredding process.

2. The correct and effective treatment method is to deal with each situation.

(1) Medical institutions should collect the used masks in accordance with the medical waste disposal regulations and dispose of them centrally.

(2) Ordinary people can throw masks directly into the trash; people who are suspected of having infectious diseases will give the used masks to the corresponding staff for treatment at the time of medical treatment or investigation; there are fever, cough and sputum People who have symptoms such as sneezing, or people who have been in contact with such people should spread the mask with 5% 84 disinfectant at a ratio of 1:99, sprinkle it on the mask for disinfection, and then throw it into the trash. (If there is no disinfectant, you can use a sealed bag / fresh-keeping bag to seal the mask and throw it into the trash bin)

(3) Special reminder: Do not touch the masks used by others; do not put them directly in the bag or pocket after using the masks; after handling the masks, remember to wash your hands carefully.

All in all, during the epidemic, wash hands frequently, wear masks, often ventilate, and go out less.