-What exactly is considered toxic dust? I had to look it up. Apparently, it's nearly everything found in a building.
"Analysis showed that the substances in the dust included cement, gypsum, asbestos, glass fibers, calcium carbonate, lead and other metal particles."
-According to this, only half of the 9/11 workers wore masks. It looks like there needs to be more education on personal protective equipment.
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease.
A new study published in the journal Respirology reveals that dust storms have an adverse effect on emergency hospital admission for chronic lung disease.
-All of this information seems like common sense but I see doctors who "forget" to wear their masks simply because they are uncomfortable. It's true the N-95 masks inhibit your breathing a little but would you rather settle for some discomfort or possibly end up at the hospital?
3 comments:
Common sense is not so common. Education is the key to prevention. Often healthcare professionals do not wear masks when indicated, regardless of studies. It is important to remember that you cannot expect patients to understand the importance of protection if we as healthcare workers do not set the example.
As an instructor for RT Students I always tell them that clinical respiratory needs a lot of discipline even the healthcare professionals and instructors like me should take the prevention measures which we usually taken for granted.
I liked how the thoughts and the insights of this article is well put together and well-written. Hope to see more of this soon. clinical respiratory
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