[Dpo-officemanagers] [PDF-members] Advisories on the use of a mask.

[Caleb Nelly]

Dear Solo
Thanks for sharing this information
kind regards

On Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 10:51, Ali Tafileisap <yap.ali.tafileisap at gmail.com>
wrote:

> All,
>
> Thank you so much for this email which is very helpful and keep
> sending us whatever information's available with you.
>
> Thank you & God bless,
> Ali
>
> On 3/30/20, Soloveni Vitoso <infor at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
> > Bula Vinaka All,
> >
> >
> > Please find attached and pasted below are the advisories on the use of a
> > mask;
> >
> >
> > Advisories on the use of  a Mask
> >
> > WHO MUST WEAR A MASK?
> >
> >   *   Masks should only be used by health care workers, carers, people
> > providing support services to persons with disabilities, and by people
> who
> > are sick with symptoms of fever and cough.
> >   *   If you do not have any respiratory symptoms such as fever cough or
> > running nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask.
> >   *   Mask alone can give you a false feeling of protection and can even
> be
> > source of infection when not used properly.
> >
> > WHY WEAR A MASK?
> >
> >   *   Because health care workers and caretakers are in close contact
> with
> > ill individuals, so they are at higher risk of catching COVID-19.
> >   *    Sick people should wear a mask to protect others from small
> droplets
> > that can come out when they cough or sneeze.
> >   *   So for health care workers, caretakers or individuals who have
> fever
> > and cough this is how you should wear a mask.
> >
> > WHEN TO USE A MASK
> >
> >   1.  If you are healthy, you need only to wear a mask if you are taking
> > care of person with uspected COVID-19 infection.
> >   2.   Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
> >   3.   If you are providing care to persons with disabilities, with high
> > support needs and are showing respiratory symptoms such as fever cough or
> > running nose, wear your mask before putting their mask on.
> >   4.  If you are a sighted guide for a blind person who are showing
> > respiratory symptoms such as fever cough or running nose put your mask on
> > while two meters away from the blind person, before supporting the blind
> > person to put on their mask.
> >   5.  If you are providing support to a person with psychosocial and
> > intellectual disability showing respiratory symptoms such as fever cough
> or
> > running nose, while two meters apart put your mask on and explain why the
> > need to wear a mask, then support them to put on their mask.
> >   6.  Mask are effective only, when used in combination with, frequent
> > handwashing with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water for twenty to
> > thirty seconds.
> >
> > HOW TO USE AND DISPOSE OF MASK PROPERLY
> > If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it
> > properly. Below is some guidance on how to use and dispose of mask
> > properly:
> >
> > Wearing the mask
> >
> >
> > 1.     Clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
> >
> > 2.     Before supporting persons with disabilities to wear their mask
> guide
> > them to clean their hands with alcohol based hand rub or soap and water
> >
> > 3.  Inspect your mask and support persons with disabilities to identify
> any
> > tears or holes on the mask.
> >
> > 4.  Verify which side is the top, which is where the metal piece is.
> Support
> > person after wearing their mask, provide guidance to the blind person or
> > those with low vision who are showing respiratory symptoms such as fever
> > cough or running nose to verify the top side of the mask.
> >
> > 5.  Identify the inside of the mask which is usually the white side.
> Support
> > person after wearing your mask, provide guidance to the blind person or
> > those with low vision who are showing respiratory symptoms such as fever
> > cough or running nose to identify the inside of the mask.
> >
> > 6.   Fit the mask on your face and pinch the metal strip or stiff edge
> so it
> > molds to the shape of your nose. Support person after wearing their mask,
> > provide guidance to the persons with disability who are showing
> respiratory
> > symptoms such as fever cough or running nose to fit the mask on their
> face
> > and pinch the metal strip or stiff edge so it molds to the shape of your
> > nose.
> >
> > 7.   Adjust the mask over your face, cover your mouth, nose and over your
> > chin, make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
> >
> > 8.     Do not touch the front of the mask while using it to avoid
> > contamination; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or
> > soap and water.
> >
> > Disposing the Mask
> >
> >
> >   1.  ​Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not
> > re-use single-use masks.
> >   2.  To remove the mask: remove the elastics from behind without
> touching
> > the front keeping it away from your face.
> >   3.  Discard immediately in a closed bin and clean hands with
> alcohol-based
> > hand rub or soap and water.
> >   4.  Remember the best way to protect yourself from the new coronavirus
> is
> > to frequently clean your hands with alcohol based hand rub or soap and
> > water.
> >
> > Information Reference: WHO Website, 28 March 2020
> >
> > END
> >
> >
> > Soloveni Vitoso
> > Public Relations & Communications Officer
> >
> > Pacific Disability Forum
> > Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade  |  GPO Box 18458  |  Suva,
> > Fiji
> >
> > Phone: (+679) 3312008  |  (+679) 3307530
> > Mobile: (+679) 891 2656 (Vodafone)  |  (+679) 844 6016 (Innk)
> > Fax: (+679) 3310469
> > Skype: soloveni.vitoso
> > Email: infor at pacificdisability.org<mailto:ceo at pacificdisability.org>
> > Website: www.pacificdisability.org<http://www.pacificdisability.org/>
> >
> >
>
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