Updated February 9, 2022

As the Global COVID-19 Pandemic continues, resources for nursing and health sciences faculty will be consolidated on this page. Please check back often. If you have suggestions for information to add to this page, please email jennifer.eccles@winona.edu

PPE Information

• CDC List of NIOSH-Approved N95 Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators
• FDA Regulations, including rules for decontamination
• CDC Guidance on Decontamination of Filtering Facepiece Respirators

N95 Fit Testing Resources

• Webinar 9/9/20
• Webinar Video
• OSHA Respirator Questionnaire
• Physician Authorization to Wear Respirator
• Annual Respirator Questionnaire
• Qualitative Fit Test Form
• PowerPoint from Webinar

• Other Resources for Fit Testing

• CDC Hospital Respiratory Protection Tool Kit 
• OSHA Accepted Fit Test Protocols
• 3M Fit Testing Resources: Includes free instructional video, Fit Testing Record Template (free download), Fit Testing Wallet Card Template (free download), Fit testing kits for purchase
• 3M Fit Test Kit Training Video
• 3M Quick Reference Guide for Fit Testing
• The Rainbow Passage to read during fit testing
• 3M N95 Respirator Brochure includes comparisons between disposable respirators
• CDC Fit Testing Website
• CDC Infographic: Facial Hair Styles and Respirator Fit
• US Department of Labor OSHA Fit Testing Videos
• Bitrex Fit Testing Instructions
• Where to purchase N95 Fit Testing Kits for your programs:
• Medline
• 3M
• QuadMed (3M products)
• Fisher Scientific
• Grainger
• Moldex Bitter Fit Testing Kits
• McKesson
• School Health
• Cardinal Health

Note: The presence of any link on this webpage does not endorse the content of the linked websites. These links are for informational purposes only.

 If you have resources to add to this website, or for questions or concerns, please contact Jennifer Eccles, PhD RN, at jennifer.eccles@winona.edu