How to Use Medical Surgical Masks

How to use medical surgical masks
1. Carefully cover the mouth and nose with a mask and fasten it to minimize the gap between the face and the mask;
2. When in use, avoid touching the mask - after touching the used mask, for example, to remove or wash the mask, wash your hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer;
3. After the mask is damp or contaminated with moisture, put on a new clean and dry mask;
4. Do not reuse disposable masks. Disposable masks should be discarded after each use and disposed of immediately after removal.
5. While there are other coverings available as substitutes for standard medical masks (e.g. cotton face shields, bandanas, paper masks, nose and mouth strips), there is a lack of information on the efficacy of such materials.
6. If such alternative coverings are used, they should only be used once, or in the case of cotton face coverings, they should be washed thoroughly after each use (ie, at room temperature with household detergent). It should be removed immediately after nursing the patient. Wash your hands immediately after removing the mask.