Table 2.
Phased Approach to Distributing Elastomeric Masks
| First wave, high risk, front line | Second wave, moderate risk | Third wave, at risk |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia CRNA, physicians, extenders | EP nurses, physicians, extenders | OR staff for at risk cases |
| ED nurses, physicians, extenders | Cath lab nurses, physicians, extenders | PACU staff for at risk cases |
| EMS, life flight nurses, physicians | TEE nurses, physicians, extenders | Preop nurses |
| Pulmonary and respiratory techs | Trauma OR nurses, physicians, extenders | Transplant surgery nurses, physicians, extenders |
| Pulmonary nurses, physicians, extenders | OR staff for moderate risk cases | SICU nurses, physicians, extenders |
| GI Nurses, physicians, extenders | PACU staff for moderate risk cases | CCU nurses, physicians, extenders |
| Critical care nurses, physicians, extenders | Ophthalmology nurses, physicians, extenders | Orthopaedic nurses, physicians, extenders |
| PACU nurses, physicians, extenders | Cardiovascular nurses, physicians, extenders | Others as deemed necessary by PPE committee |
| ENT, OMFS nurses, physicians, extenders | Dental nurses, physicians, extenders | – |
| Colorectal nurses, physicians, extenders | Hospitalist physicians, extenders | – |
| Thoracic nurses, physicians, extenders | Urology nurses, physicians, extenders | – |
| Plastics nurses, physicians, extenders | CT techs | – |
| Neurosurgery nurses, physicians, extenders (performing endo access procedures) | – | – |
| IR techs, nurses, physicians, extenders | – | – |
As masks were procured, they were distributed to the caregivers in phases as listed.
CCU, cardiac care unit; CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist; ED, emergency department; EMS, emergency medical services; ENT, ear, nose, and throat; EP, electrophysiology; GI, gastrointestinal; IR, interventional radiology; OMFS, oral and maxillofacial surgery; OR, operating room; PACU, post-anesthesia care unit; SICU, surgical intensive care unit; TEE, transesophageal echocardiogram.