By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Physical ability exceptions: Anyone who is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove a mask/face covering on their own shouldn't wear one, per CDC1
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Resp condition exceptions: Anyone who has trouble breathing, per CDC;1 pts w/ NL lungs & even those w/ underlying chronic lung dz should be able to wear a non-N95 face covering w/o impact to O2 or CO2 levels, per ACCP;6 allergies/asthma shouldn’t be reaso
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Ascertain that children practice basic infxn control practices (hand washing & physical distancing)2
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Be ready to address possible mask misconceptions. Evidence shows that breathable cloth masks can be safely worn for an extended period of time (eg, the school day or at child care) & will not cause hypoxemia/hypercapnia, won’t interfere w/ children’s lung
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Explain that use of cloth face-coverings at home may be beneficial in helping children become accustomed to use in school2
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Conditions warranting in-home mask-wearing by contacts: Wear masks in presence of known/suspected COVID-19 pts.1 AAP notes particular value of home mask-wearing around “medically fragile” or “at-risk” pts2
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Don’t rely on masks in settings where they could become wet (in ocean/lake/pool), as wet masks may impair breathing; cloth face coverings are recommended at poolside/on beach; in water, social distance instead1
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 Don t base mask wearing on presence absence of sx about 50 of COVID 19 transmission is from asymptomatic people
By vgreene, 21 August, 2020 In public settings eg child care school playground park grocery store clinic Wear mask face coverings WHENEVER indoors in a public space WHENEVER traveling or at transportation hub or when outdoors and 6 ft social distancing not possible per CDC 1 At home
