#PAPR

[caption id="attachment_269176" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Photos from Tramer Bernaldez Nastor[/caption] What it is is what you call a Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) by Surgitech. So, now let's dig into this PAPR and learn more about it. PAPR is identified as a piece of protective equipment for Healthcare Practitioners (HCP). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a PAPR is an air-purifying respirator that uses a blower to force air through filter cartridges or canisters and into the breathing zone of the wearer. A PAPR is used as protection during healthcare procedures in which HCP are exposed to greater risks of aerosolized pathogens causing acute respiratory infections. Furthermore, a PAPR may have a tight-fitting half or full facepiece or a loose-fitting facepiece, hood, or helmet. However, the Loose-fitting NIOSH-approved PAPRs have various advantages over tight-fitting non-powered approved air-purifying respirators, including the following: • A fit test is not required for PAPRs with loose-fitting headgear such as hoods and helmets. • PAPRs with loose-fitting headgear can be worn with a limited amount of facial hair. Read more in our articles including "The tech behind the "astronauts"" and "ProtoArc EM11 NL Vertical Ergonomic Mouse Review".