Which side of the medical surgical mask is on the outside? How to distinguish the front and back of the medical surgical mask?

We all know that there are many types of masks, and medical surgical masks are one of the more commonly used masks. They are relatively simple to use and have a relatively strong protective effect. Many medical staff will use medical surgical masks. So which side of the medical surgical mask is on the outside? Let's take a closer look!

Which side of a surgical mask is on the outside?

The disposable surgical mask we usually buy in drugstores is a medical ordinary surgical mask. It has two sides, the darker side - the blue side faces outward, and the brighter side faces inward, close to our face. Not only that, the mask is also separated from top to bottom, and the metal band inside is harder to touch on the top side, which is close to the bridge of the nose when worn.

Medical surgical masks have two sides. If you are healthy, put the green side outwards; if you are sick, put the white side outwards. After putting on the mask, use both hands to pull the folds of the mask up and down at the same time to completely cover the mouth, nose and chin, and use your fingers to press the metal strips on both sides of the nose bridge to make the upper end of the mask close to the nose bridge, so as to better protect it. I feel like I have learned something new.

How to wear a medical surgical mask

1. Carefully cover your mouth and nose with a mask and fasten it tightly, minimizing the gap between your face and the mask;

2. Avoid touching the mask while in use - after touching a used mask, for example, when removing the mask, wash your hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer;

3. When the mask gets damp or contaminated with moisture, replace it with a new, clean and dry mask;

4. Do not reuse disposable masks. Disposable masks should be discarded after each use and disposed of immediately after removal.

What kind of protection are medical surgical masks suitable for?

Medical surgical masks are generally used in high-demand environments such as medical clinics, laboratories, and operating rooms. They are masks worn by medical staff when working. They have a relatively high safety factor and are highly resistant to bacteria and viruses. Medical surgical masks can also be used to prevent influenza.

When wearing a medical mask, you should choose the appropriate level type according to the type of transmission and risk of pollutants, not too high or too low. Although medical protective masks with high protection levels have better protection effects, due to the high level of filter material and good tightness, the breathing resistance is also higher. Wearing it for a long time will increase the breathing burden and cause discomfort such as difficulty breathing. Medical surgical masks and medical protective masks can block pollution caused by blood and body fluid splashes, but if you really need to block pollution from particulate matter and pathogenic microorganisms in the air, please choose to wear a medical protective mask.

Common sense in preventing viral infections

1. What should I do if I can’t buy professional masks? The medical masks used by surgeons are not much different from professional masks. They are not expensive. They are disposable ones that are blue on the outside and white on the inside. You can throw them in the trash when you go in and out of the house, so you don’t have to worry about waste.

2. When you come home from outside, wash your hands and face first, and hang up your coat first. After cleaning, talk and eat with the elderly and children.

3. Don’t go to live poultry markets or game markets. Don’t buy or sell wild animals. Most of the serious infectious diseases in recent years are caused by wild animals. Just look at wild animals, don’t eat them. If you come into contact with them, clean them up when you get home.

4. If you go to crowded places and bring back bags and other things, you can use an alcohol spray bottle to disinfect them. It may not kill all viruses, but it is better than nothing.

5. Maintain personal hygiene. If you see someone sneezing or spitting outside, stay away and disinfect your hands, face and coat when you get home. Keep your home clean and hygienic. Clean up trash cans in public places in a timely manner and avoid accumulation.

6. Both the office and the home can be ventilated when the weather is good. A qualified air purifier is a product that can be used.

7. Incense is not suitable for bedrooms. It can only be used in study rooms where people do not stay for a long time. Its main function is to prevent books from being eaten by insects. It has nothing to do with disease prevention. And pay attention to PM2.5 at home.

8. Clean up the garbage at home in time and do not store it. Do not store too much food.