Appendix A: Figure. Example of Safe Donning and Removal of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

 

Donning PPE

Gown

• Fully cover torso from neck to knees, arms to end of wrist, and wrap around the back
• Fasten in back at neck and waist

Mask or Respirator

• Secure ties or elastic band at middle of head and neck
• Fit flexible band to nose bridge
• Fit snug to face and below chin
• Fit-check respirator

Goggles/Face Shield

• Put on face and adjust to fit

Gloves

• Use non-sterile for isolation
• Select according to hand size
• Extend to cover wrist of isolation gown

Safe Work Practices

• Keep hands away from face
• Work from clean to dirty
• Limit surfaces touched
• Change when torn or heavily contaminated
• Perform hand hygiene

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Removing PPE

Remove PPE at doorway before leaving patient room or in anteroom

Gloves

• Outside of gloves are contaminated!
• Grasp outside of glove with opposite gloved hand; peel off
• Hold removed glove in gloved hand
• Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist

Goggles/Face Shield

• Outside of goggles or face shield are contaminated!
• To remove, handle by “clean” head band or ear pieces
• Place in designated receptacle for reprocessing or in waste container

Gown

• Gown front and sleeves are contaminated!
• Unfasten neck, then waist ties
• Remove gown using a peeling motion; pull gown from each shoulder toward the same hand
• Gown will turn inside out
• Hold removed gown away from body, roll into a bundle and discard into waste or linen receptacle

Mask or Respirator

• Front of mask/respirator is contaminated – DO NOT TOUCH!
• Grasp ONLY bottom then top ties/elastics and remove
• Discard in waste container

Hand Hygiene

Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing all PPE!

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