STEPS FOR DONNING & REMOVING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS(PPE)

 

 

 DONNING OF PPE

GOWN

Fully cover front of the body from neck to the knees & upper arms to the end of wrist.

Fasten in the back at neck & waist, wrap around the back.

MASK OR RESPIRATOR

Secure ties or elastic band at neck & middle of the head.

Fit snug to face & below the chin.

Fit to nose bridge

GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD

Adjust to fit according to agency policy

GLOVES

Select appropriate size & extend to cover wrists of gown.

REMOVAL OF PPE

GLOVES

Grasp outside of gloves with opposite hand & peel off.

Slide fingers of ungloved hand under clean side of remaining glove at wrist & peel off.

GOGGLES/FACE SHIELD

Remove by touching clean band or inner part.

GOWN

Unfasten at neck, then at waist. Remove using a peeling motion, pulling down from each shoulder towards the hands. Allow gown to fall forward & roll into a bundle to discard.

MASK OR RESPIRATOR

Grasp bottom ties then top ties to remove