Table 3.

Reuse policies in the event of a shortage

	HCW, N = 127 responses		UM, N = 31 responses		HM, N = 40 responses
	n	%	n	%	n	%
Does your facility have a written policy for the redonning (reuse) of N-95 respirators?
Yes	54	42.5	13	41.9	18	45.0
No	36	28.4	10	32.3	19	47.5
Don't know	37	29.1	8	25.8	3	7.5
If the facility does have a written policy for the redonning (reuse) of N-95 respirators, how are employees instructed to store N-95 respirators between doffing (removing) and redonning?
In a plastic bag	21	38.9	8	61.5	7	38.9
In a paper (breathable) bag	2	3.7	1	7.7	6	33.3
Carried by the employee	3	5.6	0	0.0	0	0.0
Hang in a designated area	9	16.7	2	15.4	3	16.7
Other	5	9.3	0	0.0	1	5.6
Don't know	14	25.9	2	15.4	1	5.6