Mask and Eye Protection
Surgical Mask with Eye Shield · Face Mask · Eye Shield · Protective Eyewear · Goggles · Face Shield · Splash Guard
A fluid-resistant surgical mask worn with eye protection. Common forms are a mask with a clear plastic eye shield attached across the top, separate goggles, or a full face shield.
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What it’s for
Personal protective equipment worn by the team in any case where blood or body fluid can splash or spray, such as intrauterinein-truh-YOO-ter-inInside the uterus.intra- withinuter uterus-ine relating toFull entry procedures (manual removal of the placentapluh-SEN-tuhThe organ that grows in the uterus during pregnancy and passes oxygen and food from the parent's blood to the fetus.Full entry , manual vacuum aspirationas-puh-RAY-shunBreathing food, liquid, saliva or stomach contents into the airway and lungs; also, drawing fluid out with suction or a needle.Full entry ) and childbirth. It keeps blood and fluid out of the eyes, nose and mouth and also shields the eyes from hot fluid spatter during electrosurgeryee-LEK-troh-SUR-jer-eeUsing high-frequency electric current through a handheld tool to cut tissue or seal bleeding vessels during surgery.Full entry .
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- AST. Guidelines for Best Practices in Use of Eye Protection During Surgical Procedures. Revised 2017, p. 3-4
- World Health Organization. Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2nd ed. 2017. General care principles, p. C-31
- Medecins Sans Frontieres. Essential Obstetric and Newborn Care. Chapter 9 (Precautions required for intrauterine procedures), p. 188
- vitalitymedical.com
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