April 2020 Vital Signs

4/3/2020

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PPE-FAQ-3.26

3/30/2020

– including masks, gowns, gloves, and eye protection. PPE resources are limited in the Commonwealth and we …

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Massachusetts DPH 3-26 Call Summary Q and A

3/27/2020

expanding need for PPE, including masks, gowns, eye protection and other items. We are deploying all …, would the person who did the swab without an N95 mask and/or gown be considered to have been at-risk … on testing. If a health care worker is wearing a surgical mask (not N95), eye protections, glove and gown …

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PPE Guidelines and Priorities 22MAR20

3/24/2020

PPE: Masks PPE: Gowns PPE: Eye shield PPE: Gloves PPE: Other 1 Medical facilities Hospitals … are occurring All Specialized N95 or FFP2 mask or higher Heavy duty medical gown Full eye … COVID19 patients Healthcare worker Specialized N95 mask (Standard medical mask ok …

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MEMA Accepting Donations of PPE

3/24/2020

: • Surgical/procedure masks • N95/N99 masks (respirators) • Face masks with integrated shield • PAPRs …

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MMS Letter Thanking Warren for PPE Push

3/23/2020

sick patients but is down to three N95 masks. Because of this shortage in PPE, this practice …

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State Association Letter to Congress Regarding Third COVID-19 Response Plan

3/20/2020

for Congress: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), ventilators, test kits and related supplies: PPE (masks …

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Health Care Personnel with Potential Exposure to Patients with COVID-19 Guidance_031920

3/20/2020

. Health care facilities and providers may not request masks from the Strategic National Stockpile …

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031720 MMS DPH Q and A

3/19/2020

and patients are coming after having a tele-visit with our clinicians. We are down to 3 or 4 N95 masks and we …. I am not sure how we go about obtaining more masks to continue to care for our patients … is related to the N95 or other respirator masks versus a simple face mask. I wanted to draw your attention …

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Letter Thanking Senator Warren for Personal Protective Equipment Push

3/18/2020

patients but is down to three N95 masks. Because of this shortage in PPE, this practice is not able …

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