Respirator Usage at Long-Term Care Facilities
A Little History In 2009, when the H1N1 influenza outbreak occurred, the CDC’s “Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, including Protection of Healthcare Personnel” determined that long-term care facilities would need to use respiratory protection to comply with the OSHA standard. Until the H1N1 virus emerged, most nursing home […]
