Colorado Health Care Providers Reusing Disposable Gear To Conserve Scarce Supplies

In Colorado, health care facilities are conserving gear in order to sustain supplies of the protective equipment needed to keep workers safe. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes items like gloves, goggles and masks. According to the Colorado Hospital Association, masks in particular, both surgical masks and N95 respirator masks, which filter out airborne particles, are "the most concerning piece" of the shortage.