The standard surgical mask, also known as a fluid-resistant surgical mask (FRSM), is designed to provide a barrier to splashes and droplets impacting on the wearer’s nose, mouth and respiratory tract. It fits fairly loosely to the user’s face. These single-use masks are used for a variety of procedures in the community as well as hospital settings. They should be changed when they become moistened or damaged, and should not be undone and dangled around the neck or chin.
