These resources are provided as a service and do not imply endorsement of any particular product, company or organization by the California Department of Public Health. See Respiratory Protection Resources for general information on respirator use that may also be of interest for health care settings.
Respiratory Protection Program Resources | Personal Protective Equipment
Respirator Program Toolkit for Health Care – resources for health care respirator program administrators, CDPH
Written Respiratory Protection Program Template (Word) – customizable for your facility's program, CDPH
NEW!! Webinar: Respiratory Protection Programs in Long Term Care Facilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic - View webinar | Presentation slides (PDF) | Request PowerPoint presentation (email)
Fit Testing N95 Respirators in Health Care Facilities (PPT) – PowerPoint presentation, CDPH
Just in Time Fit Test Video – training video on qualitative fit testing, California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF)
Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard – CDPH webpage with standard and its appendices
Respirator Selection Guide for Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (PDF) – 2-page quick reference, CDPH
Listing of Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators – website to search for NIOSH approved respirators by type, manufacturer, model or TC number, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Respiratory Protection During Outbreaks: Respirators versus Surgical Masks – NIOSH
OSHA video: Respiratory Protection for Health Care Workers - watch video on YouTube
University of Wisconsin PAPR Training Workshop Presentation - training on powered-air purifying respirators (PAPRs)
APIC-MDH PAPR Donning and Doffing Poster (Word) – Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Minnesota Department of Health
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