1. Masks are not worn correctly by the VAST majority of the public ... YouTube how to put them on, take them off and wear them in general - see if you can comply 100% of the time
2. Masks are desperately and legitimately needed in healthcare delivery environments
3. There is a dire shortage of masks available to our front line providers
4. Every N95 mask you see in the general public is a mask not being used by a RN/MD/ER/EMS worker!!
A mask's primary function is to protect the PUBLIC from the WEARER
A secondary, but important, function is to remind the WEARER NOT TO TOUCH THEIR FACE
A PROPERLY worn mask has an effect in filtering out inbound respiratory droplets
A PROPERLY worn mask has little effect in filtering out inbound aerosolized viral particles
Little known fact - wear the tinted side in (white side out) if you're not sick, wear the tinted side out (white side in) if you're sick
My .02, donate all your unused masks to your neighborhood RN, learn to wash your hands, wash your hands routinely, wear a bandana and gloves if you have to go out and DON'T TOUCH YOUR FACE until you've washed your hands!!!!!