General Masking Guidelines:
Medical grade face masks are required for all individuals age 2 and older in all UTMB facilities.
Staff Guidelines:
- Level 1 masks of the Halyard brand (Item # 47080, 47117; yellow and very light blue; Texture: 3 thin layers paper-like material):
- To be used ONLY when Grade 2 or KN95 masks are not available for source control, standard precautions, and droplet precautions only.
- Must double mask at all clinical locations
- Clinical locations include all departments at inpatient and outpatient facilities where patients are seen or/and cared for.
- All staff in clinical locations include clinical and non-clinical staff.
- Do NOT use for patient care activities with confirmed or suspected COVID patients.
- Level 2 masks ( BYD, Cardinal, or Halyard #62115; color blue; Texture thick 3 layers) and/or KN95:
- Use one mask for source control, standard precautions, and droplet precautions.
- Do NOT use for patient care activities with confirmed or suspected COVID patients.
- During a shortage of the Grade 2 and KN95 masks the following areas will be prioritized with allocations:
- COVID/PUI inpatient units
3. Note: COVID-19 Isolation precautions require the use of N95 Respirator Masks for all patient care activities. Do not use facemasks for COVID-19 isolation precautions.
Patients and visitor masking:
- Medical grade face masks are required for all individuals age 2 and older in all UTMB facilities.
- Cloth masks, Neck gaiters, bandanas, masks with exhalation valves, clear shield-like face masks, face shield without mask are not permitted to be worn as face covering at this time.
- Use Level 1 or Level 2 masks, whichever is available.
- Level 1 masks of the Halyard brand (Item # 47080, 47117; yellow and very light blue; Texture: 3 thin layers paper like material):
- Use one mask for source control at all areas.
- Level 2 masks ( BYD, Cardinal, or Halyard #62115; color blue; Texture thick 3 layers:
- Use one mask for source control at all areas.