So glad to have this video as I inspect level one atsm masks that just arrived. Thank you for being on the front lines!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

So. the surgical mask when worn correctly [with the blue part out, acts] "as a physical barrier between the healthcare provider and the patient." And it "help stop large droplets [>5 micrometre in size] from being spread by the person who is wearing it". It was educational. I loved how you explained with demonstration on the parts of the mask and proper doning and removing of the mask. Thank you for posting this video!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@kmax7521

4 жыл бұрын

I can't believe i was wearing my mask backwards lol with the blue part in and the white part out

@siyabongaseti9054

4 жыл бұрын

@@kmax7521 it was actually right, that's how you protect yourself and this video is for when you dont want to spread the virus when sick

This is something great for folks during this pandemic. I know you didn’t make video for this purpose but it great for those who have no medical knowledge but are now using a mask during pandemic.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and I made it for anyone who needs the info :) I appreciate you watching and finding value

Here so I don’t look like an idiot during corona 😂

Thank you for the reminder, Nurseminder really helpful.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to write!

Well done :) ONE MORE THING to prevent fogging and air blowing up into your face and eyes when you breath out: Tie the top part LOOSE and after it is tied, reposition the metal part to seal over your nose bridge. Often when the top strings are tied the contour over the nose is displaced and air leaks back to the eyes and glasses :)

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments Tom ... foggy glasses are the worst when providing patient care

Perfect 👌 Thank you vm👍👍👍

Thank you for making this video.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

thank you for writing!

Great much needed information.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing

Thank you nurse Tammy, and your saxophone music is much appreciated. More sax at the end please.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

More to come!

Thank you Nurse Tammy. I am not in the medical field but really needed to learn how to use masks for coronavirus. This video answered all my questions and was exactly what i was looking for.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome :)

Just to add, one can buy, on a crafts store, some kind of clip (or sliders), like straps bra's uses (some are jagged) for the straps' mask. (to tie them more easy, and safe).

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I have seen that a lot on social media

WHO ELSE IS HERE CAUSE THEY R TRYNNA TIE THEIR RONA MASKS

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely a skill!

@ZalMoxis

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHh4uqlmlKvbl8Y.html

@nyuchu

4 жыл бұрын

Me..... I bought some fabric reusable masks with these ties but I have LONG hair and tying these is a nightmare and my head looks like a sausage with everything puffing out the sides. I think I made a mistake buying this style instead of loops.....

Good clear video, with this carona virus scare correct fitting masks are essential.

@jh.5687

4 жыл бұрын

ecopenny next time ma-Caroni virus

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to write!

Thanks!!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

Thank you!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Excellent video it should be regularly shown on tv or as an ad on the Internet. As masks are being worn by the public it would be simpler if they printed on the mask “inside” and “outside”. All these masks in the uk seem to have elastic ear loops which I can’t keep on because my ears are small with no lobes. My solution is to cut off the elastic from old masks, tie them together, then make a loop through the ear loops on the new mask. Essentially I have one long piece of elastic that goes round the back of my head. Makes it a little more challenging to put on correctly but it is possible.

@NurseMinder

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

Nice tat!

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

I like it 😉

Thanks a lot 😊

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

Great video. I have been wondering which side says “this side toward enemy”. Thanks

Thank you for your video. Do you prefer tie- on Surgical Masks Vs the ear loop ones? Which one gives a better seal in your opinion? I've got very very slight ear lobe discomfort from the ear loop type. I'm considering buying some tie-on types and rotating between ear loop types.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I am seeing a lot of innovative ways to keep the ear loops off the skin! I don’t have a preference personally

Thank you &stay safe

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to write

Thank you

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write!

Nice video and tattoo too

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I forget I have a tattoo most of the time

My masks are similar but with green on one side with folds down and the metal strip showing at top of mask and white on the inside with folds facing up. It seemed strange having color and strip on the outside but that was only way to get the outside folds facing down. I'm sure to get smirks that it looks like it is on backwards though. A change I have made is to instead of ties at back of head and neck, I pre-tie each side together to proper length and cut off excess. I can then loop around each ear and it fits well. Thanks for not assuming we all know what we are doing when it comes to properly wearing a mask. Once I get to the end of this supply, I will make some cloth ones (after extensive research).

Thanks

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Can you sanitize it for reuse (#CrisisPolicy ONLY) with rubbing alcohol or spray sanitizer?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

We are in a whole new era and our practices are being challenged. Until there is evidence to support the practice, I would not recommend it.

excellent presentation

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Hi, I wore the mask for about 15 minutes today with the blue side inwards! I just followed the white bits that go round your ears and they were on the blue side so I assumed this went out. Will this still give me some protection? Obviously I won’t do this again in future. Thanks for the help!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You are not alone. Many people have done the same. You will be fine :)

@zoebuckle3796

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder thank you for educating me further! Xx

Great vid Tammy

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write

@cozzihoffmaann

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder We appreciate your efforts to educate nursing students.

Wow!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing

I’m trying to figure out which way to use a 3 ply mask

How do you stop glasses from steaming with the ear loop ones

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Good question. The struggle is real for many people. I can’t recall the last time my glasses fogged up.

Thank youu❤❤

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing

I have a question, both the blue side and white side are water resistant right? Non of the outer side are absorbent. So, why is it not adviced to wear it white side out? If doesnt make that much difference.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Manufacturer instructions. The pleats also help. On the outside the point down so we don’t have microbes hanging in the creases and on the inside they point up to help prevent outward movement

Not clear about the side should in inner and outer in which circumstances ?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

There are no circumstances that change how the mask is worn. Blue is out. Pleats are down to reduce the risk of microorganisms from collecting

As far as I know, doctors and nurses wear the blue out to avoid the patient to be infected when they have an open surgery procedure. When your body is opened, anything coming in must be avoided to avoid infections and it will have a tendency that droplets from nurses and doctors to go to the patient so which is why the inner part is waterproof also as the nurse demonstrate it here, to avoid spits, saliva, or any droplets to go to the patient.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The masks can be work in many situations. Post surgery is not an indication to wear a mask. If the nurse has a cough or feels unwell (but without a fever - like maybe their nose is congested), they may wear a mask to protect patients.

@JekylViovicente

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder she meant that medical practitioners always wear the blue color out to avoid patients to be infected. to protect the patients from any diseases these doctors or nurses may have. so it's safe to say that if we want to protect ourselves from this viruses then we can use the white color on the outside.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

@@JekylViovicente No that is not correct. The mask is designed to be worn with the blue side out always :)

@gowthambala4132

4 жыл бұрын

@@JekylViovicente You are right . Am a dentist. In fact, the white side has the filter layer. Therefore if you want to protect yourself from infections from outsides you need to wear in the way filter side faces outwards. (White side)

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

@@JekylViovicente no. the white color is never on the outside. When we put masks on our patients (because sometimes they have to wear them too when the leave their room) the blue is always on the outside. It is not a matter of only one side providing protection. The blue side has pleats that go down. This is an additional feature to prevent droplets from collecting. If you wear the white to the outside, the pleats will be up and you will collect and hold droplets making the transmission more likely. White is always on the inside. Now not all masks have three layers and that is an entirely different conversation.

Did you clean your hands with antibacterial soap before putting on the mask and after taking it off?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

clean hands are important, hand sanitizer also works

It drives me nuts when I see people wearing them below their nostrils- a lot of good that will do

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

yes both nose and mouth need to be underneath the mask ... otherwise why bother wearing it

@roushentertainment5706

3 жыл бұрын

Go to www.worldsafetytrust.com We are using graphene to make graphene face mask with a BFE of 99.53%. We are using it to make water filters.

Is there much difference between wearing a surgical face mask or not wearing one and breathing through nose/not touching face? Thinking on the perspective of Covid-19. I am personally thinking there is very little difference!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the situation I guess. There are a few different thoughts on that

Do you have a video to show how to wear-ie don't touch the front of mask, wear below your nose or chin etc.?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

do you mean a "how not to wear" a mask ... like those people in the workplace who will take their mask off, let it hang off their face and then put it "back on" .... no ... but that would be a fun one

@marciahausken5071

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder Yes! It would be! I'm especially seeing it now at work with so many employees wearing masks!

HI can somebody tell me if it's true that if you are sick the colored one must be facing to you not away from you or the SOP for putting the surgical mask is same whether you get sick or not?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

No, the blue is always to the outside I’m going to put a link here for you because it shows that there is mutual protection with wearing a mask so there is no need to wear it backwards

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf

What is the name of the filter - middle layer , and where can I buy it?

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

Good question. Not sure it would be a consumer product

great video

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

Thank you very much for the video, can you please answer me is this the same way to wear a surgical mask to protect me from catching covid 19 ? Thank you very much.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The general mask or surgical mask is a barrier. It will make it more difficult for the virus to enter the respiratory system and more difficult to spread the virus. It is one layer to protection and a step up from no mask. The best protection is the N95 mask

@MarvenDoss

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

The masks that I have are blue on both sides on one side you can see a white strip where the nose goes on the other side I can’t see the wire it’s there but covered what side do I put against my face I don’t have to tie them there are strings already attached

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You mask is a single layer mask. It may not matter but if you see stitching or folder fabric to the inside

Wait wait wait. You mean these aren't ninja masks? Good luck convincing my inner child.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

love it!

@SolHeizer

4 жыл бұрын

With the right pattern or camo...these ABSOLUTELY are ninja masks. Pfft. Not being ninja masks...that’s silly. Let me talk to your inner child. Mine and yours can have a chat. 😍😁😜

It doesn’t say *why* blue goes outside and white inside. This would help in deciding whether to believe this video or a video that says the opposite.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, the manufacturer designed the mask to be worn this way :) I used to have a copy of the manufacturer's instructions and info on the layers and design, but I left that at my old job where I had to educate a few of my colleagues who were teaching students. I felt they needed it more, but by the response to this video, I should have kept the content for me (PS I started making videos years after I left that job)

@saukraya3254

4 жыл бұрын

You can see details here. What is a good quality face mask? | The Straits Times. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZmGbqNqNg6vgeZs.html&app=desktop

@CJTX

4 жыл бұрын

The outside pleats go down to disallow particles from being trapped in the pleats.

Thanks for the video. Can we put the mask in the microwave to kill any germs so we can reuse it?

@jh.5687

4 жыл бұрын

ANTONIOS Actually, yes! You can also deep fry it in the cooking oil

@trishialam4641

4 жыл бұрын

0:54 : "aluminium wire"....

@antonios4926

4 жыл бұрын

@@jh.5687 Sooo funny

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I would not be surprised if people do ... sounds like a great study waiting to happen lol

Bought some for my flight home to Australia from Bali. :)

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

There are many people considering the same actions. Use them only if you need them as there are shortages of supplies for those who are working directly with patients.

@Norbero

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder corona virus

I heard white side out is the way to filter the illness from outside is it true?

@mohdmominashraf

4 жыл бұрын

no

@hmmdoh7835

4 жыл бұрын

Mo Momin so i got the false information online... ty

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

you will need to refer to the manufacturer information for the mask you weark. they are easy to find - google is your friend :)

hi tammy,can you upload a video of how to use mercury thermometer?and how to read it?🤒

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

oh dang! I don't think I would be able to find one

@kedomko4070

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder i am not able to read out the digits,it drives me nuts😹

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

@@kedomko4070 lol magnifying glass time?

@kedomko4070

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder i do not even see any signs of it.

@roushentertainment5706

3 жыл бұрын

Go to www.worldsafetytrust.com We are using graphene to make graphene face mask with a BFE of 99.53%. We are using it to make water filters.

Is there any difference between blue or white side ?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

It will depend on the manufacturer information for your mask. Some have two layers, others have three, and then still others have more protective elements such as the N95 that can filter our smaller particles. Always check your manufacturer info if you have any questions - do not let your safety be in the hands of rumors

@dg1442

4 жыл бұрын

Why include N95 when answering the question??? There’s obviously one way to wear the N95

Can you give some rationale when doing every procedure?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I am not quite sure I understand the ask: when you say "every procedure", are you talking about the use of a mask? It is not needed in every situation,

Nice tattoo 🤭thanks

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I like it :)

i love the tatoo at the back of ur neck

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Lol. Thanks! Me too

@saintmaxuniverse

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder you have great eyes and nice smiles too, would like to wake up in the morning with those smiles beside me!

I want to know how to change the indie of my mask sliding upwards and pressing against my lower eyelids. All day long I feel as if I need to pull it back down beneath my chin!

@NurseMinder

Жыл бұрын

I don’t know. If it a surgical mask, it should not slide up

I just need a rational of why the blue side is the outer side. It looks inside out too me with the glue marks showing and the 2 difference colors.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

short answer is manufacturer guidelines

Please there is a debate ... some people said that the colorud side inside if you need to prevent yourself from infection .and if you are sick let the coloured side outside . Is it true ? Does surgical mask prevent from corona ? If not which type of mask is recommended ?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The blue side is always on the outside. The surgical mask protects from large droplets. We are in new territory with Corona Virus and the research is still coming out. As a healthcare provider we use a mix of surgical masks and N95 mask - depending on the patient status and care activities. In the community, the WHO, the CDC are the go to guides. There is a suggestion that wearing a mask will protect others from you if you have symptoms and are coughing, etc. If you can keep the 2 meter distance, at this time, the research shows there is no need for a mask.

Please correct me on this. The surgical mask was designed to stop the wearer, ie surgeon, from spreading germs to the patient, esp during operation and other risky procedures in which the patient was at higher risk of exposure from the surgeon. If this is so than to protect ourselves we need to reverse wear it, i.e wear the blue side inside. Has there any research in this? Or the outer layer and inner layer are made of the same material but just coloured differently?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

A mask provides two way protection. The surgical mask has a filter and that is an important distinction from a general mask (one layer). The filter is used to protect the wearer from droplets in the air. The mask also helps the patient when the wearer has an illness as it acts as a barrier.

@rajeshwarsharma1716

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder i understand about the filter but can you please answer the question about the outer blue colored layer? Should it be changed to protect self unlike the surgeon whose aim is to stop infecting the patient. So logic implies that to protect self the blue layer needs to be worn inside, unless the materials of inner and outer layers are same, then it foes not matter. In such case the colour blue is just a marker.

@urbanpoodle

4 жыл бұрын

Rajeshwar Sharma The blue side is *always* facing out. Masks don’t work the way you’re describing. Whether to protect yourself or to protect others, the mask is always worn the same way. (The right way!🙂)

Thought: in a medical setting, the provider does not want to spread germs to the patient. So the blue would be on the outside. But if I am protecting myself from germs, wouldn't I want to wear the blue against my face to prevent from getting any germs?

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

No. Blue is always out.

I had to wear a mask one time and it felt like I was suffocating

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

they do take some time to get used to, I remember the first time I had to wear one too .

Why colour difference blue and white what purpose please also explain

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

Consider your mask like your clothing - you don’t wear your shirt inside out - the color helps you know how to wear it

How can you tell which is the correct side on a mask that is the same color?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

If the mask is one color, it is likely a single ply and will not provide protection from droplets. They are used more to protect others from you. If there are pleats then you want them to face down on the outside

@ebanga197

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder thank you.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

But ..... color, "why" blue on the outside? There's conflicting info online. Thank you.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Why are there two colors? If it does mot matter why not have the same color on both sides? This is a question to ask :). Manufacturer instructions indicate blue is the external and first layer. If you have access from the other resources ... Can you share a resource that shows white is outside? One that is backed by the manufacturer or literature? I would appreciate reviewing it

Kool

Nice video

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Have you seen the ear loop hacks? I will also have one soon where I try all the hacks for glasses fogging

@smragibshahriar2542

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder i have subscribed your channel.i hope you will also do.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Just finished editing it

So where it either way is ok?

RE: PUTTING ON A MASK PROPERLY is all well and good. HOWEVER: 1) Which is the front and which is the back? 2) Which part goes over the nose? The above questions have to be answered. I am color blind and I have no idea which is Front and which is the Back. What part of the mask goes over my nose? PLEASE DO ANOTHER VIDEO AND ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS. Thank You, Jerry from Hudson Yards New York City. Hurry Please.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Pleats down = outside, if your mask has a metal piece, that goes over the nose

How can we eat or drink with watering mask

@alkajain5497

4 жыл бұрын

Wearing

@boopler8797

4 жыл бұрын

Pull it down while you eat and drink and pull it up while you arent. Don’t touch your face and wash your hands before and after consuming food/drinks.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

They are not meant to be worn all day, only when you are working close to others

👍

My head must be huge. I have a few masks that look like yours but I cannot tie them around my head.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

yes they are a "one size fits all" but that does not mean they do .... you might want the ones without the tie straps

How many times can I wear the same mask?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I suspect you are asking because of the pandemic. Surgical masks are a single use item. There is no science on safety or effectiveness when reusing

@myraalvarado7046

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you actually Work is given ya one to wear all week and I feel like that is wrong thank you

This is why I get reusable ones that you don’t have to tie

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

great alternative

@ZalMoxis

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHh4uqlmlKvbl8Y.html

@nyuchu

4 жыл бұрын

I bought reusable ones with these ties and it was a bad move cause my hair is down to my waist and it looks ridiculous on me and keeps moving ahhhhhhhhh

@roushentertainment5706

3 жыл бұрын

Go to www.worldsafetytrust.com We are using graphene to make graphene face mask with a BFE of 99.53%. We are using it to make water filters.

One mask we can use how many hours

@ashok_KA

4 жыл бұрын

6 hrs

@JekylViovicente

4 жыл бұрын

depends on how you sweat these mask. if you don't sweat a lot and if it's still dry then you can use it for a day. though it's for just an hour really.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Great question. As soon as your mask is damp you want to replace it with another one. The timelines will differ for each person and depending on the activities you are doing. The heavier the work and the harder you have to breath, the sooner you will need to replace the mask

Is that g in surgical stands for genius guess so

@NurseMinder

Жыл бұрын

:)

The pleats go down against your nose follows your air flow . Outside colour does not matter . The come white , blue and yellow.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

There is a color for a reason. If it did not matter them why invest in making them two colors

I looked this up, because good nurses typically follow protocol. I ask, if we wear them incorrectly, can they create a vehicle for pathogens that typically would have stayed in place ?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The mask will still be a barrier and offer some protection. I do not have any data to offer and an not sure if there have been any studies in this area

@bakervinci163

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder my biggest concern is this; initially the suggestion of, the person wearing the mask is protecting others from them. If the wearer of the mask is touching the inside of the mask and then everything that they encounter (surfaces at the grocery store or pharmacy ) , aren’t we creating a vehicle for the germs. Almost every person I see go into a store touches the inside of a dirty mask and does not wash his or her hands. I personally think we are better off, with no mask and very limited talking, which would cause a decrease in droplet production.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this will help (see link). The mask provides protection to both the wearer and those around them. If people are touching their dirty masks, then they are ineffective for preventing spread of microorganisms via contact (as they will become the transport medium from mask to counter etc). Hand washing is most effective to stop this while replacing the mask

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf

So why is the blue side the outside, and the white side the inside?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Short answer: manufacturer instructions

@bigdaddyshane

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder And the long answer?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The layering of the material. Pleats down on outside to move away microorganisms as shown in the video :)

I'm looking at my mask and still tryna figure out which side is white and which side is blue lol. But seriously, one is clearly blue but the other one also has a blue tint to it

@alpacacina516

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao, good one. My mask is white.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

You may have a single layer mask. They sometimes come as yellow masks. These do not have the three ply layering that the surgical mask does.

@urbanpoodle

4 жыл бұрын

Your masks sound like mine! One side is paler even though blue tinted. That goes against your face. Also, the pleats on the outside of the mask should be going DOWN. See ~ 1:04 of this video.

this aged well

How long is it before you need to change your mask?

@venzdaiki5824

4 жыл бұрын

8Hrs

@jh.5687

4 жыл бұрын

Bryan D. Until you got the virus

@sondossabry860

4 жыл бұрын

@@jh.5687 LMFAO BYEEEE

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Each manufacturer will have a guideline and hospitals will. have policies on how long they can be worn / should be changed

There is only one way to wear a surgical mask correctly, and that is with the colored side facing outside.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I do not know where the idea comes that the white is to the outside ... this is why I made the video - there are people wearing them incorrectly and not understanding how they are designed ... sigh ... the struggle is real

@rnlucero07

4 жыл бұрын

NurseMinder is it just me or was it that on the video u said both asides are water resistant but didn’t specify why the blue color out is the only way or the best way to wear them. The white side against my skin irritates it bad. Iike a rash.

I have a question

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Go ahead

@isaacdavis5682

4 жыл бұрын

If you have a watch on in you are putting on sterile gloves if you cover of the watch would you taminas your gloves and the watch

@isaacdavis5682

4 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the question

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The inside of your glove is considered dirty once it touches the skin (I assume you meant to ask if you would contaminate) the glove itself is sterile and does not add any contamination to your skin or watch

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t be sorry. :)

Good, You are right 👌 But I think this is the right way to putting on the surgical mask for doctors & nurses so they should protect their patients, But the question now is, If we want to protect ourselves from COVID-19, How should we put on this mask?? I mean, Should we reverse the mask or keep the blue side outside?? 🤔 Please answer 🤗

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

I thought I answered this. Have you ever wondered why there is a blue side? Why not make both sides white if it does not matter? Blue is always outside :)

@user-qr4nc6ux5f

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder Yes, You answered me before, Thanks a lot ♂🙋

Other videos say that the white side is absorbent.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

yes it is, it is also resistant so that you can wear it for patient care activities (like a two hour dressing change) without needing to replace it. It does become damp over time

However, there are humans who are too stubborn to listen, asking us to mind our own business... 🤦

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

It is true! I had two conversations this week with healthcare providers that went well ... I will take the risk and speak up if I can make a difference most of the time

@medicineisfun

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, i am a senior medical student and i am literally struggling with my own family members to wear it right and put the coloured side facing outwards but they are just too arrogant to listen.

jesus.. i’ve been wearing my mask upside down for 2 months

@NurseMinder

2 жыл бұрын

It happens

Blue side should be inside White side outer

@kkmabelle3471

4 жыл бұрын

In surgical set up.. Health workers should wear it blue outside to protect the pt from acquiring the microorganisms you have during surgery...and also this method also used for people with disease they wear this to stop others getting infected. White side out to protect yourself from acquiring infections or diseases.

@rheamaecartin7368

4 жыл бұрын

@@kkmabelle3471 wrong...It is a hoax actually. The blue one or the green colored should be outward because it repels water, blood, and saliva from entering your mouth.

@jh.5687

4 жыл бұрын

I got a face mask that covers all parts of my face? Is it normal?

@JekylViovicente

4 жыл бұрын

@@jh.5687 it's a head mask. 😂🤣

@JekylViovicente

4 жыл бұрын

@@rheamaecartin7368 lol..the nurse who made this video just said that the white one also repels water. also water resistant. .so it can also be wear outside or inside. that's what this video meant.

something wrong with the video. you said that the blue one can repel water. but you also said that the white one can also repel water. so both sides can be used out or in since both can repel water. but you just used the "can't get ouside and can't get inside" to these colors. but they can be interchangeable. lol.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

water resistant and water proof are not the same thing. I could have let the water sit on the two sides and video tapped how long it would have taken to see the white side to start to lose it's efficacy ... and based on the many people who have a false belief on how to wear this mask, I might just have to do that

coronavirus babbbbyyyyyy

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

n95 baby ... and even more PPE

@lethal3268

4 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder people have different opinions i dont get whats right

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

great news! as the science has improved and we know more about this virus, N95 is no longer a recommended PPE item, wash your hands is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and stay away from people who are sneezing (large droplet spread and the face mask utility is more about keeping you from touching your face)

IT doesnt really answer why you wear it blue side out if both sides are water proof and do the same functions, cuz I've read blue out if sick and white out if ur not sick . So I'm confused and ur saying both sides do the same thing so really there's no wrong way to wear it

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

The short answer is manufacturer guidelines.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Beyond that if the pleats are up and facing out, they will trap and hold microorganisms. Increase chance for exposure to you

Wow I was wearing it with the metal wire along my chin

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Glad we fixed that! 😉

I am really pissed-off no one could explain to me this properly. Some doctors say that white color must be out if you are not infected and you want to protect yourself from becoming infected. So, finally, can anyway tell me clearer which site should be inside if I am not infected and I want to be protect myself from becoming infected with covid19? Thank you in advance! It is just clear question!

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to write and stay safe!

@liamjpbrady

4 жыл бұрын

Koala Australia But how do you know if you’re infected or not? You may have the virus but without any symptoms....

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Blue is out. If in doubt you can look up the manufacture info. WHO AND CDC.

I go to nurse school and they told us to wear it inside out... I am surrounded by idiots.

@kkmabelle3471

4 жыл бұрын

Surgical mask for surgery :blue side out to prevent any diseases a pt can acquire from you. White side out to prevent your self from acquiring any diseases.. Protecting yourself

@fvcitou

4 жыл бұрын

Kate Gonzales stop spreading false stuff !

@soojandie

4 жыл бұрын

@@kkmabelle3471 That's false. A 3-ply surgical mask has three layers : an outer hydrophobic layer, which repels water, blood and body fluids, a middle filter layer that is designed to filter bacteria, and an inner hydrophilic layer, which absorbs water, sweat and spit.

@zakkia24palomata81

4 жыл бұрын

@@kkmabelle3471 you are right

@2G_igurl

4 жыл бұрын

@@kkmabelle3471 Stop spreading misinformation. Doctors and nurses have long been wearing masks in their line of work and they've always been wearing it the proper way like what the OP has demonstrated.

its corona time

@jh.5687

4 жыл бұрын

Soya Milk what are you waiting for?

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

If you are talking beer then yes please!

We been told to use for 3 days and then wash them 🙄

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

oh my! I am sure this pandemic will require we all be creative and I can't wait for the research to come out on this practice

Roy Staggers. Very often clever academic people are not very good at every day things.😩

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

?? Not sure if you are speaking about me or to me

@gailcrowe727

3 жыл бұрын

@@NurseMinder To you of course. I was replying to Roy Staggers who said he is a physics graduate but can’t tie a bow tie behind his head!

@NurseMinder

3 жыл бұрын

That makes more sense lol. In isolation I had no idea

This doesn't help... Other nurses says put it the way and this nurse says wear it the other. As long as I have it on my face I'm okay. I don't really see many nurses and doctors wear it her way.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

Where do you live? I have never seen a health care provider wear it with the blue inside

So all my coworkers and i have been wearing our masks wrong for 3 months 🤦‍♂️. We could have all died. All the government had to do is put out a commercial on TV with simple instructions, wth.

@NurseMinder

4 жыл бұрын

sorry you did not have the information ahead of time. There are a lot of people who wear the mask inside out, upside down and will still have some benefit