As it stands one of the best precautions a Podiatry office can make in regards to PPE in protecting their patients is placing all the patients in N-95 masks. Now the question a lot of Podiatrists will ask is is it worth it to pay for patients to get into N-95 masks? The answer is it could be. Having the only Podiatry practice that has staff in N-95 masks and then have enough to give some patients to take home with them will earn you an immense amount of goodwill. Now the masks are not inexpensive so that could be a hesitation but it is something Podiatrists should consider in their practice.
The other question Podiatrists ask is where can I find N-95 masks in enough quantity to stock and serve patients? There is a company out of Chicago that does have N-95 masks that can be purchased in bulk enough for patients and staff.
