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Fit-Testing

National Fit Testing Services to Expand In-Service Training Program

National Fit Testing Services (NFTS) announces an expanded in-service training program to help first responders and other healthcare workers meet OSHA respiratory protection standards. Any medical facility dealing with airborne infectious disease can benefit from this ...More
June 9, 2011
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Fit-Testing Programs Challenged by Operational Issues

Researchers from the University of Adelaide and the Communicable Disease Control Branch of the Department of Health in South Australia say that while the medical literature supports the need for practical training in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), ...More
August 24, 2010
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Facial Characteristics, Tester Experience Affect Respirator Fit-Testing Success, Study Shows

Researchers from Australia reporting on a large ‐ scale quantitative respirator fit-testing program conducted in acute-care hospitals and in ambulatory surgery centers, and in home nursing care, found that certain facial characteristics were associated with higher or lower ...More
August 24, 2010
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Facilities, Respirator Manufacturers Can Work Together to Ease the Burden of Fit-Testing

By Richard B. JaffeDespite the fact that respirators are worn by more than 5 million U.S. workers at more than 1.3 million worksites across the county, mandatory face-fit testing remains an enigma; an enormous challenge faced on a regular basis by already over-burdened ...More
July 16, 2010
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Medical Center Cited for Violation of Safety Standards in H1N1 Prevention

The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is reporting that on Jan. 29, 2010, Sacred Heart Medical Center was cited and fined $8,000 for failing to adhere to state and national H1N1 influenza safety standards. The Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) Division ...More
February 19, 2010
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Generic N95 Fit-Testing Card is Released

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance, in conjunction with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health’s National Personal Protective Technology Lab ...More
October 26, 2009
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Experts Express Concern Over N95 Recommendations

Today’s announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is modifying its guidance regarding measures that should be taken by healthcare workers who are in contact with either confirmed or suspected cases of H1N1 influenza was met with ...More
October 14, 2009
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