What is the difference between medical surgical masks and medical nursing masks?

What is the difference between medical surgical masks and medical nursing masks?

Medical surgical masks and medical nursing masks are mainly manifested in different occasions of use, different tightness and different filtering effects.

1. Medical surgical mask

Medical surgical masks are generally used in medical clinics, laboratories, operating rooms and other highly demanding environments and are worn by medical staff when working. The safety factor is relatively high, and the resistance to bacteria and viruses is relatively strong. Medical surgical masks can also be used to prevent influenza.

Medical surgical masks use polypropylene as the main raw material, and the fiber diameter can reach 0.5-10 microns. These superfine fibers with unique capillary structure increase the number and surface area of fibers per unit area, so that the melt blown cloth has good filtration, shielding, thermal insulation and oil absorption, and can be used in the fields of air, liquid filtering materials, isolation materials, absorption materials, mask materials, thermal insulation materials, wiping cloth, etc.

2. Medical nursing mask

Medical nursing has many names. Medical masks without the words "protection" and "surgery" on the name are all ordinary medical masks. This level of mask 7a686964616fe59b9ee7ad9431333434616239 is not required to have a barrier effect on blood, and there is no requirement for tightness. Therefore, it is only used in ordinary medical environments. Common medical masks are mostly ear mounted.

Generally, there is no requirement for the filtration efficiency of particles and bacteria, or the filtration efficiency of particles and bacteria is lower than that of medical surgical masks and medical protective masks.

The protective effect of ordinary medical masks on pathogenic microorganisms is not accurate, and they can be used for one-time health care in ordinary environments, or for the barrier or protection of particles other than pathogenic microorganisms, such as flower powder.

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1. Proper selection of masks

If you are going to public places and do not contact with patients, it is sufficient to wear a medical surgical mask without excessive protection. However, if you contact patients, you should wear a biological N95 mask.

When wearing medical masks, appropriate levels and types should be selected according to the transmission type and risk of pollutants, neither too high nor too low. Although the medical protective mask with high protection level has better protection effect, because of the high level of filter material, good tightness and higher respiratory resistance, wearing it for a long time will increase the respiratory burden and cause discomfort such as dyspnea.

Medical surgical masks and medical protective masks can block the pollution caused by blood and body fluid splashing, but if it is really necessary to block the pollution of particles and pathogenic microorganisms in the air, please wear them.