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These include:  \n+ Hospital personnel (physicians, nurses, technicians, clinical laboratory workers)  \n+ First responders (EMTs, Paramedics, firefighters and police)+ Nursing care facilities (physicians, nurses and caregivers)+ Outpatient clinics (medical and occupational health)  \nThese are important questions to ask as a healthcare professional. Respiratory protection preparedness can be the most important step in the protection of workers from contagious diseases, from a worldwide pandemic or community influenza outbreak in addition to patients with an infectious disease.  \nUNDERSTANDING, ACCELERATED  \nFIT TESTING  \nHEALTH PROFESSIONALS CAN TRUST  \nWhy FitTest  \nWorking in any of these healthcare settings, workers are susceptible to airborne transmission through aerosolized particles/ droplets that contain infectious agents, many remaining suspended in the air for extended periods of time. The infectious aerosols are generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks as well as during certain medical procedures, such as suctioning or endotracheal intubation. Transmission or spread occurs when these aerosols are inhaled and/or come into direct contact with the surface of the hands, eyes, nose or mouth.  \nProper implementation of an organization– wide Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) is a huge undertaking but is the most important factor in keeping healthcare workers safe while on the job. Worth the effort, an effective Respiratory Protection Program is essential in order to meet compliance of strict Federal standards and healthcare industry directives (i.e., OSHA and JCAHO) and instill trust in healthcare workers that their respirators work.  \nKnow You’re Protected  \nRespirators come in various types, models and sizes. Most important, a respirator must be selected to provide the best face fit and seal. A proper seal inhibits the flow of air between the user’s face and respirator’s sealing surface in turn ensuring inhaled air passes through the respirator’s filter material to maximize worker protection. To safeguard a proper seal, it is very important that the wearer knowshow to properly don (put on) and wear the respirator. Employing a respirator fit test is the only way to determine if it is being worn correctly and providing optimal fit and rated level of respiratory protection.  \nAt minimum, OSHA requires that respirator fit testing occurs on an annual basis. However, fit testing must occur in other notable instances as well. This includes when an organization changes to a different respirator model or if a person experiences facial changes of any kind, possibly due to significant weight loss, etc.  \nThe most common type of respirators used in healthcare settings are N95 filtering facepiece respirators. The N95 respirator is different from a surgical mask in that it contains filtering media, which reduces healthcare staff exposure to airborne contaminants byway of filtering the air through the mask filter material. Surgical masks merely provide a physical barrier in order to catch bacteria exhaled or expelled in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearers mouth and nose. In other words, they are designed to protect the patient not the healthcare practitioner (wearer), whereas N95 respirators are designed to protect the wearer.  \nFit Testing Methods  \nO","cbCaiiH7TiJrZSCs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiH7TiJrZSCs","pdf",687104,"English","# Introduction\n# Why FitTest\n# Know You’re Protected\n# Fit Testing Methods\n## Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT)\n## Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT)","[{\"question\":\"Why is fit testing important for healthcare professionals?\",\"answer\":\"Fit testing ensures the respirator provides an adequate face fit and seal, which maximizes protection by routing inhaled air through the filter material rather than leaking around the face.\"},{\"question\":\"How often does OSHA require respirator fit testing?\",\"answer\":\"OSHA requires respirator fit testing at least on an annual basis, and also when an organization changes respirator model or when a person’s facial features change.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the two main OSHA-approved fit testing approaches for N95 respirators?\",\"answer\":\"OSHA accepts Qualitative Fit Testing (QLFT) and Quantitative Fit Testing (QNFT). 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