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Medical masks are also known as surgical masks are mainly used by healthcare professionals, but are being used more and more such as during the recent coronavirus outbreaks like COVID 19 to protect the public. They can offer protection against the spread of airborne infectious diseases, bodily fluids and particulate matter. During times of a bad disease, outbreak health departments may recommend that members of the public wear surgical masks to protect both themselves and others. Before you apply the mask you should wash your hands and use alcohol hand gel for at least 20 seconds. Make sure that the mask does not have any holes or manufacturing faults. If it is damaged, throw it away and use another. Check the mask and work out which is the top, which is where the foldable nose clip is and see which is the inside and the outside. Most masks are white on the side that you place against your face and coloured, often blue on the side that faces outwards. There are different types of straps to hold them in place. Tie back or elastic straps that either go over the ears or behind the head. If the mask has ties or straps, secure the top one then the lower one at the base of your skull. Adjust the mask and bend the nose bar to fit your face, ensuring that the mask covers under your chin. Whilst wearing the mask, do not touch your face. To remove the mask, first, wash your hands correctly and use alcohol hand gel to avoid transferring infections to your face. Remove the mask by only touching the edges, straps, loops, ties or bands. Do not touch the front portion of the mask which may be contaminated. If the mask has ear loops, you can use these to remove it from your face. If there are bands, first bring the bottom band over your head then pull the top band off and remove the mask, holding the top band whilst doing this. If there is a tie, untie the bottom one first then the top and hold the top band to remove it from your face. The mask should be disposed of correctly and you then wash your hands straight away.
Medical masks, primarily intended for healthcare professionals, are now increasingly utilized by the general public amidst the recent Coronavirus outbreak.
Before wearing a mask:
When taking off the mask:
Following these guidelines ensures proper usage and disposal of medical masks, contributing to effective infection prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic.