Quote:
Originally Posted by Vermilion Villager
Would you have open heart surgery if you knew the surgical team was operating on you without masks on?
|
The context of the question is wearing N-95 masks...
Me: I am healthy. No indications of any colds, infections, coughs, diseases, etc. I would also isolate for days in advance to minimize my risk of catching something when I want my body healing from surgery, and not fighting some other new illness too.
I would be ok with your scenario because masks are not effective for containing a virus traveling from surgeon to me. And surgeon does not need to protect themselves from me. I would expect surgeon, and the team, to wear a simple procedure mask, some level of eye protection, and gloves - to protect contact from unexpected blood splatters.
You might also want to learn about how air in an OR is ventilated and cleaned.