Face shields' related knowledge

Face shields are a kind of sanitary and epidemic prevention product, which are generally worn on the head to cover full face. to block harmful droplets, viruses, and other substances, made of plastic and other materials. Let's take a look at the knowledge of Face shields.

Here is the content:

l The correct way to wear Face shields

l Precautions for Face shields

l What is the difference between Face shields and medical masks?

The correct way to wear Face shields

Face shields are a type of protective mask used in the medical field. Face shields are used when splashes may occur during medical treatment or nursing operations, when close contact with patients with infectious diseases spread by droplets is required, or when close operations such as tracheotomy and tracheal intubation are performed for patients with respiratory infections. Face shields are not difficult to put on, just put them on directly on the head to adjust the comfort level, and when you take them off, it is also easy. and put them into the recycling apparatus or the medical waste container after taking them off.

Precautions for Face shields

1、Before using Face shields, you need to confirm whether there is damage to the Face shields or whether there is slack in the wearing device, etc. Once there is a different situation, you should immediately cancel the use of Face shields and replace them with new ones.

2、Some Face shields can be reused, and should be cleaned and disinfected promptly after use; however, if the Face shields are contaminated with more contaminants or are more infectious, they should be disposed of immediately by the relevant rules for medical waste.

3, the use of Face shields should be correctly put on and off, in strict accordance with the prescribed method of use, discard Face shields should be put into a specific recycling container, not littered, avoid getting blood, body fluids, and secretions when discarded.

What is the difference between Face shields and medical masks?

Face shields and medical masks both belong to medical protection supplies, and both can play a protective role, but there are still some differences between the two:

1、The material is different

Face shields generally have two materials, one is a plastic spacer mask, and the other is made of polymer material protective shields.

Medical masks are divided into medical protective masks, medical surgical masks, and medical disposable masks, with three layers of institutions: the outer layer is a non-woven fabric that blocks dust and water, which is used to prevent droplets from entering the inside of the mask; the middle layer is a layer of ultra-fine polypropylene fiber melt-blown material that plays a filtering role, which prevents tiny particles; the inner layer is made of skin-friendly non-woven fabric

2、The role is different

The role of Face shields is mainly to play a certain role in protection, used to block body fluids, blood splash, or spill. Medical masks are generally used to prevent viruses, bacteria, etc., and can also be used to prevent the spread of influenza and respiratory diseases.

3、Different protection positions

Face shields can generally cover the entire face, allowing the face to block contact with bodily fluids and other pollutants. Medical masks are mainly used to cover the mouth and nose and can cover about half of the face.

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