RE: HEPA filters for suction units

Hi ALL

There are some inline filters available that work on portable Impact suction units. I do not have the P/N or manufacture with me at home. I will email this to my work email and have an answer for all in the AM. The photo's I have of the item are inline. The issue of the filter Nan is not to suck the contamination into the pump and be exhausted. Just another level of protection I assume.

Greg Rupert

-----Original Message-----
From: flightmed-admin@flightweb.com [mailto:flightmed-admin@flightweb.com]On Behalf Of Nan Walker
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 1:14 PM
To: flightmed@flightweb.com
Cc: Pete Limbacher
Subject: HEPA filters for suction units

I have been resisting opening this can of worms...but here goes...

The CDC guidelines for SARS air medical transport refer to HEPA filters for suction units. Despite my efforts and those of our most excellent equipment dude, Pete Limbacher, we have not found that such a thing exists. I am hoping that one of the list's AMPA members, who helped write the guidelines, can enlighten us. (Editorial comment: why would that be particularly important, given that we will have to wear N-95's anyway. And, if it is so important, why isn't part of guidelines for TB patient procedures?)

Thanks, Nan

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Nan Walker ARNP
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Airlift Northwest
nwalker@u.washington.edu
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