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1/21 What am I up to? Just testing 5 PAPRs against each other as is normal. All of these offer a high level of protection except one. Highly relevant to the #PAPRbuggy #pramPAPR #PAPR 
2/21 As I have posted before some of the tests NIOSH performs on these is to make sure the air flow stays at 170lpm to maintain positive pressure and a filter test to see that it is 99.97% efficient. I have confirmed all of these stay at 170lpm with included air flow testers.
3/21
As more #hospitals drop universal #masking requirements, I see many patients, family members, and medical staff who are rightly concerned.
🧵This thread has my best advice for protecting yourself from #COVID in high-risk settings.
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🧵This thread has my best advice for protecting yourself from #COVID in high-risk settings.
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Big Picture - Top 10 Tips if you're new to thinking about the importance of #mask quality, size, and fit in high-risk settings
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#FitTesting is not always needed but becomes extremely valuable if the following apply:
▫️ Prolonged time period
▫️ Others are unmasked
▫️ Indoor air quality is bad or not tested personally
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▫️ Prolonged time period
▫️ Others are unmasked
▫️ Indoor air quality is bad or not tested personally
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If you're advocating for more cautious and compassionate COVID policies or generally "doing the right thing," please keep pushing.
I've had three extremely validating interactions in the past week I wish to share (details disguised)....
I've had three extremely validating interactions in the past week I wish to share (details disguised)....
#1 - A vulnerable family member had a cable guy come to her home. The cable guy refused to mask, so she refused to let him in and called to complain to the cable company. One of those big, hated cable companies.
Know what they did? Fired him on the spot. 🔥
Know what they did? Fired him on the spot. 🔥
#2 - Met with a ped's specialist (just a follow up, all is well). The hospital is anti-mask, "wash your hands," full droplet dogma.
BUT she was wearing an N95, says she's never going back. Asked thoughtful questions about the #PAPRbuggy. Shared how scary the pandemic onset was.
BUT she was wearing an N95, says she's never going back. Asked thoughtful questions about the #PAPRbuggy. Shared how scary the pandemic onset was.
Know someone having a baby soon? CONGRATULATIONS! 🍼🍼🍼
As hospitals drop universal COVID protections, these are my top 7 tips for protecting unmaskable un-vaxable newborns from #nosocomial (hospital-acquired) COVID.
What did I miss?
THREAD of Top 7 Tips 🧵
As hospitals drop universal COVID protections, these are my top 7 tips for protecting unmaskable un-vaxable newborns from #nosocomial (hospital-acquired) COVID.
What did I miss?
THREAD of Top 7 Tips 🧵
Tip #1 – Determine your #mask rules. Some parents require staff to #N95. Compliance would vary by region/hospital. Prep for what you’ll say if staff don’t comply.
With our newborn twins, we supplied medical staff w/free N95s & tests. Nobody wanted N95s; 1 took a #RAT. 🤣
With our newborn twins, we supplied medical staff w/free N95s & tests. Nobody wanted N95s; 1 took a #RAT. 🤣
Tip #2 – U.S. hospitals SHOULD have excellent ventilation (air cleaning) by reg. But HVAC repair doesn’t have a CPT code. Many of my best & worst air quality readings are from hospitals.
Consider buying a #CO2monitor, read on that hashtag, & follow @joeyfox85 for basic tips.
Consider buying a #CO2monitor, read on that hashtag, & follow @joeyfox85 for basic tips.
Kids <2 yrs old can’t mask.
Kids <6 months can’t vax.
Many parents are using strollers w/rain covers to try to get some protection during essential activities.
Does adding a #PAPR or #HEPA device help?
I tried 6 models: engrxiv.org/preprint/view/…
#PAPRbuggy #HEPAbuggy
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Kids <6 months can’t vax.
Many parents are using strollers w/rain covers to try to get some protection during essential activities.
Does adding a #PAPR or #HEPA device help?
I tried 6 models: engrxiv.org/preprint/view/…
#PAPRbuggy #HEPAbuggy
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First off, thanks @RealSexyCyborg for the original design. Thanks to @ccwake1, @gjmf, @drgregkelly for ideas too. Happy to acknowledge!
My goal was to test 6 models & help relate them to non-engineers.
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My goal was to test 6 models & help relate them to non-engineers.
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The PAPR & HEPA buggies I tested had an estimated 57-951 air changes per hour (ACH) in these TINY spaces. The worst design had about 3x the air cleaning of an OR.
You can make a #PAPRbuggy that’s super discrete for about $110 more than an existing stroller & rain cover.
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You can make a #PAPRbuggy that’s super discrete for about $110 more than an existing stroller & rain cover.
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