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| how to put on a mask, kapil dental clinic and implant center |
In the
time of crisis when govt. has made it mandatory to wear a mask when going
outside and also advised to wear it inside when you are near your family
members, it become very essential to know how to put on, use, take off and
dispose of the mask.
Dentistry
and coronavirus are a topic to debate on these days. Practice modification
among dentist is to be strictly followed to prevent the spread. A lot of dental procedures
generate aerosols like crown
and bridge etc., we have to protect our self from all these.
Being a Dentist
and running a dental clinic (KapilDental Clinic and Implant center, Rohini) I
have come up with 8 tips to help people stop the spread and get the right thing
done.
1. Always
wear a mask if you are visiting a place that is crowded, if you are caretaker
of a person who is ill, or if you are sneezing or coughing. This will help
protect the people around you and you also can protect yourself.
2. Disposable
mask is two sided; a dark(colored) and a light(white) side. The outer side of
the mask, that is colored side is Hydrophobic which means it repels fluid. The
inner layer (white color), is Hydrophilic which means it absorbs fluid. Hence
absorbs moisture (the air that a human breathes out contains water). On an
average every person breathes about 1 liter of water in 24 hours. So, always
wear from the correct side otherwise you are inviting the virus!!
3. Always clean your hands with soap and water or
an alcohol-based hand rub (must contain 80 % alcohol) before putting a mask.
4. Always hold the mask by the ear loops and then
place It around your ear. Take care to cover your mouth and nose and make sure
there is no gaps. It can be done by adjusting the metallic band which is
present in the middle- upper part of the mask.
5. Don’t
touch mask while using it, if you accidentally touch it, wash your hands
immediately.
6. If at
any point of time you want to remove it temporary, keep it open by the side by
hanging it through one of the ears. Never lower the mask to your neck, as it
can expose body part to the virus.
7. Don’t
use the single use mask again or if it is visibly soiled.
8. When
you want to remove it, always touch it from the behind not on the front
contaminated surface. Tear the mask and discard in a yellow dustbin(used to discard contaminated waste with blood, saliva, body secretions etc.)and then clean your hands as explained above.
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