Hello. This video covers how to apply an N95 mask. Normally, you do everything on this list, but to keep things concise, This video will focus on the steps in blue, and we will also provide a summary. Hold the N95 mask in the palm of your hand. To apply it, point it's nose up and let the elastics dangle towards the floor. Place the mask on your face. Pull the bottom strap around your head, rest it below your ears. Top strap goes on the crown of your head. Remember this order is important. Bottom strap always first. Mold the nose-piece to fit your nose. Remember, comfort is important too, less so however. Check for a good seal. Place hands in front of the mask and inhale quickly. Expect the mass to tighten around your face as you do. Place both hands completely around the mask, exhale quickly. No air should leak through the masks edges. If air leaks around the nose, adjust the nose-piece. Around the other edges, adjust those straps. Do you have a good seal? You should have a good seal. If you can't quite get a seal, abandon this mask and try your luck with a different N95 make or model. To remove the N95 mask. Don't touch the mask itself. Remove the bottom strap first, followed by the top strap. Throw to the trash. Hi everybody, I'm Kyle here at Osmosis. This video is part of a clinical skill series that we're currently developing. Before osmosis, I used to work as a pediatric intensive care nurse and practiced many of these skills every day. Of course, because of the Covid-19 outbreak, there's been a lot of interest in N95 masks right now. Therefore, we thought it could be useful for people to know how to properly apply, wear, and remove these masks because many members of our audience are part of a healthcare team. Health care personnel who are caring for or otherwise are in close proximity to people suspected of having Covid-19 should be wearing these N95 masks. Given that the supply of masks can get quickly depleted during an outbreak, these masks can be worn for extended use and limited reuse in many situations, assuming that the mask is working well and doesn't pose a risk of cross-contamination. Now, non-health care personnel have a far lower risk of contracting Covid-19. and therefore we don't advise them to wear N95 masks. For more information, check out our video on Covid-19 at Osmosis.org.