Use and Effectiveness of Powered Air Purifying Respirators in Health Care. Workshop Summary. Held in Washington, DC on August 7-8, 2014.

摘要

An ad hoc committee planned and conducted a workshop to explore the current state of practices and research related to powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) and potential updates to PAPR performance requirements in 42 CFR Part 84. Presentations and discussions highlighted current health care practices using PAPRs and outline the research to date on the use and effectiveness of PAPRs in health care settings with a focus on the performance requirements. Research focus included efficacy, current training, maintenance, supplies, and possible enhancements and barriers to use. Settings included inpatient, clinic, nursing home, and community (home) settings. The workshop also explored the strengths and weaknesses of using various approaches to health care PAPR standards (i.e., current standards, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) respiratory protective device standards, or a consensus standard that could be incorporated by reference or introduced).