What is the difference between medical masks, nursing masks, surgical masks and non-surgical masks?

In fact, there are not many kinds of masks in hospitals. Generally, there are only disposable medical masks, medical surgical masks and medical protective masks. So, how to distinguish disposable medical masks, medical surgical masks and medical protective masks? What are their respective functions?

1、Different from packaging, these three kinds of masks generally have different technical standards, namely disposable medical masks (YYT0969-2013), medical surgical masks (yy0469-2011) and medical protective masks (gb19038-2010). You can judge which type of mask the product belongs to by checking the executive standards marked on the outer package of the product. In addition, the name of each mask will be clearly written on the package.

2、 Masks of different shapes: disposable medical masks and medical surgical masks are rectangular in shape, including ear type and bandage type. Most medical protective masks are duck billed, which is a good difference.

3、 Different performance: these three masks can filter bacteria, but their water resistance and particle filtration efficiency are different. Firstly, disposable medical masks do not have the performance requirements of waterproof and particle filtration efficiency, while medical surgical masks and medical protective masks do. Secondly, the waterproof performance of medical surgical mask is higher than that of medical protective mask, which can prevent the splash of blood and body fluid produced during the operation from infecting doctors.