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Why it’s Important To Wear A Surgical Mask Correctly?
Instructions For Wearing A Surgical Mask Correctly
Surgical masks are made in different thicknesses and with different ability to protect you from contact with liquids. These properties may also affect how easily you can breathe through the face mask and how well the surgical mask protects you.If worn properly, a surgical mask is meant to help block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays, or splatter that may contain germs (viruses and bacteria), keeping it from reaching your mouth and nose. Surgical masks may also help reduce exposure of your saliva and respiratory secretions to others.
First, please make sure you buy and use 3-ply surgical masks, and not fashion masks, or 2-ply hygiene masks.The 3-ply surgical mask has been proven to be as effective as N95 respirators in preventing viral infections like influenza.
Why it’s Important To Wear A Surgical Mask Correctly?
The middle filter works no matter which way you wear the surgical mask, so the hoax is complete hogwash.
However, wearing it the wrong way will reduce your comfort as you will be exhaling into the outer hydrophobic (water-repelling) layer, instead of the inner absorbent layer.
Here are some step-by-step instructions for wearing a surgical mask correctly :
Clean your hands with soap and water, or hand sanitiser, before touching the mask
Hold the mask with the stiff bendable strip on top, and the coloured side facing outwards.
If the surgical mask has ear loops – hold the mask by the ear loops, and place a loop around each ear.
If the surgical mask has ties – bring the mask to your nose and place the ties over the crown of your head, and secure by tying them in a bow.
If the surgical mask has elastic bands – bring the mask to your nose and pull the top band over your head and let it rest on the crown of your head, and then pull the bottom strap over your head and let it rest on the nape of your neck.
Mould or pinch the nose strip to conform to the shape of your nose.
Pull the bottom of the surgical mask over your mouth and chin.
2020-04-16 17:18
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