Face & Respiratory Protection
A surgical mask, also known as a Face Mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during healthcare procedures. It is designed to prevent infections in patients and treating personnel by catching bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. Surgical Masks is now mandatory by the Melbourne Goverment to prevent the spread of COVID19, Our Surgical Masks come with comfortable ear loops and is Anti Fog making it the right choice to buy.What are the different Level of Face Masks, Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3.LEVEL 1 Level 1 masks would only be appropriate where there is no risk of blood or body fluid splash. Level 1 while not very fluid resistant is considered an acceptable barrier and face mask according to Australian Goverment and is acceptable to use to hold the spread of COVID19. LEVEL 2 Level 2 masks are fluid resistent and most commonly used in Health and medical practices due to their ability to block particle sizes commonly encountered in routine medical practice. Level 2 masks block particles of three microns or less in size, with level 2 splash resistance, so that splashes of fluid do not compromise the filtration performance of the mask. Correctly fitted well-adapted Level 2 surgical mask will block 95% of total viral influenza particles, but effectiveness drops to 56% or less if loosely fitted or if the mask is gaping at its sides.LEVEL 3Level 3 masks have a higher level of splash protection and are used for procedures where there is a greater risk for potential exposure to blood and body fluids, such as surgical procedures and major trauma. During the COVID-19 pandemic Level 2 and 3 surgical masks may be used while treating low risk and medium risk cases.P2 N95 MasksP2/N95 RespiratorsAirborne precautions are required when treating medium risk COVID-19 patients if aerosol generation is likely (there is no reasonable alternative), and for all treatment of high-risk patients. Airborne precautions, such as wearing P2 (N95) surgical respirators, are designed to reduce the likelihood of transmission of microorganisms that remain infectious over time and distance when suspended in the air. In addition to COVD-19, other infectious agents for which airborne precautions are indicated include measles and other infections.