Patient and nurse wearing protective equipment

Prioritising the health and well-being of our healthcare community

Information to support those on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic

Supporting health care providers and their patients

3M is responding to the rapidly changing COVID-19 outbreak by providing supplies where they are needed the most. Around the world, we are working with healthcare customers, government and medical officials to help provide critical products. 3M has increased production at our global manufacturing facilities including in the U.S., Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America.

The COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. According to the World Health Organization’s Report of the WHO-China Joint Mission on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020 (PDF, 1.48 MB), certain portions of the population are more likely to develop severe cases requiring hospitalization including: the elderly and those with underlying conditions of the lungs, heart, or immune system.

While health agencies are still learning how the disease is spread, the WHO and ECDC have recommended airborne precautions for healthcare workers for certain interactions with patients with suspected or known cases of COVID-19 ¹, ².

Source: World Health Organization. Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected. Interim guidance, 19 March 2020.
Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/infection-prevention-and-control-and-preparedness-covid-19-healthcare-settings

Protecting clinicians and patients

- Choosing the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital to protect both clinicians and patients in high risk contamination situations. We are here to support you in selecting the most appropriate option, safeguard yourself by ensuring proper fit and using proactive skin care to help you to focus on helping your patients recover.
  
  Understand the differences between a surgical mask and a respiratory protective device (PDF, 1,7MB)
  
  How to protect your hands during excessive use of disinfection (PDF, 554 KB)
  
  Guide on Donning and Doffing Healthcare PPE with 3M™ Filtering Facepiece Respirators (Video, 3:57)
  
  Guide on Donning and Doffing Healthcare PPE with 3M™ Powered Air Purifying Respirators (Video, 4:18)
  
  Facing the challenge – protecting clinicians from skin breakdown while wearing PPE (PDF, 495 KB)
  
  Protect your skin while wearing facial personal protective equipment (PPE) (PDF, 2MB)
  
  Preventing PPE-related skin injuries - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF, 50 KB)
  
  Understand the difference between fit-testing and fit-checking (PDF, 573 KB)
  
  Learn more about fitting instructions for 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirators (PDF, 841 KB)
  
  NEW: PPE information to help keep you safe in the fight against COVID-19

Resources to help you

3M Medical is committed to supporting the public health and government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet we understand you may have limited in-person access to your 3M sales representative. We want to provide you with access to resources that can help solve some of these needs during this challenging time.