Upon arriving at any Stanford Health Care location, patients are given a procedure mask to wear for the duration of their visit. Homemade cloth masks are not allowed

Care teams can provide more information.

Masks should always be worn while around others at Stanford Health Care facilities.

Masks may be taken off when you are alone in your room. Masks should be worn when leaving your room or when health care teams or visitors enter your room.

To put on your mask:

• Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, scrubbing thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.
• Grasp the mask by its ear loops to it pick up.
• Place the inside of the mask over your face, putting the loops behind your ears.
• Avoid touching the inside of the mask.
• Pinch the nose piece to fit the mask to your face.
• Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer.

To take your mask off:

• Wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, scrubbing thoroughly for at least 20 seconds.
• Remove the mask by holding the ear loops.
• Inspect it. If it’s dirty, torn, or wet, ask for a new one and discard the old one.
• If the mask is not visibly soiled or torn, carefully place it with outside facing the table on a paper towel.
• Wash your hands with soap and water or hand sanitizer.

If your mask gets dirty, wet, or damaged, ask your care team for a new one. Ask where you should discard your old mask.