Medicom 4459197 Mask Donning Instructions
- June 5, 2024
- Medicom
Table of Contents
MASK DONNING
A Fit Test should always be performed before donning a mask.
Always wash/disinfect your hands before putting on a mask.
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REMOVE MASK FROM PACKAGING
Remove mask from outer box.| ARCH NOSE PIECE
Prepare by shaping the nose piece.| SEPARATE COMFORT BANDS
Hold the center of the comfort bands and pull them apart to separate.|
PUT THE MASK ON
Place the bottom of the mask under your chin.
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PUT ON THE COMFORT BANDS
Support the mask below your chin with one hand. On the other hand, pull
comfort bands over your head.| POSITION THE COMFORT BANDS
Place the top band around the crown of your head and position the second
band so that it fits securely and comfortably.| POSITION THE MASK
CORRECTLY
Make sure the mask sits comfortably below your chin, about 1.1.5 cm behind the
jawbone, and across the bridge of your nose.| SEAL THE MASK
With two fingers on either side of your nose, firmly shape around your nose
and across your cheeks, concentrating on the bridge of your nose, to secure
the seal.
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CHECK FIT
No air should leak from the edges of the mask. If in doubt, repeat step 8,
pressing firmly.
MASK DOFFING
It is important not to touch the fabric of the mask during removal or
disposal.
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Hold the bands at the back of your head.| **** Pull the bands over your head
and remove the mask by pulling it away from your face, taking care not to
touch its outer surface.
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Still holding the bands, dispose of the mask in the clinical waste bin
provided.
Do not touch the fabric of the mask.| **** Always wash your hands thoroughly
after removing a mask.