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cord-262141-th2edwh4	Benson, Stacey M.	Proper Use of Surgical N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks in the OR	2013-03-24		.txt	text/plain	4285	246	48	Surgical masks are also used to protect health care providers from contact with large infectious droplets (> 5 micrometer [mcm] in size)." 17(p357) The term protective facemask refers to a surgical N95 respirator or surgical mask that covers at least the nose and mouth to reduce the wearer's risk of inhaling hazardous airborne particles (including dust particles and infectious agents). These fit-tested devices are personal protective devices that are worn on the face, cover at least the nose and mouth, and are composed of a filter that prevents the passage of a wide size range of hazardous airborne particulate matter, including dust particles and infectious agents, from entering the wearer's breathing space. 47 According to the AORN "Recommended practices for laser safety in perioperative practice settings," during high-risk or aerosol-generating procedures in patients with or suspected of having transmissible infections (eg, HPV, tuberculosis, rubeola, varicella), respiratory protection that is at least as protective as a fit-tested surgical N95 respirator should be used in conjunction with local exhaust ventilation.	./cache/cord-262141-th2edwh4.txt	./txt/cord-262141-th2edwh4.txt