The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a fact sheet with information regarding personal protective equipment (PPE). The fact sheet is complete with illustrations along with instructions on how put on and take off PPE. The CDC requires that all healthcare personel be trained on how to use and dispose of PPE.Click through the slides below to view the highlights from the fact sheet.Â
Preferred PPE use (N-95 or Higher Respirator)
•Face shield or goggles•One pair of clean, non-sterile gloves•Isolation gown
Acceptable PPE use (Facemask)
•Face shield or goggles•Facemask•One pair of clean, non-sterile gloves•Isolation gown
Key points
•PPE must be put on correctly before entering a patient’s room•PPE should not be taken off or adjusted during the duration of the visit•For example, do not•Retie gown•Adjust facemask
•PPE must be removed in a way that prevents self-contamination
How to put on
1). Identify and gather proper PPE to put on
2). Use hand sanitizer
3). Put on isolation gown
4). Put on respirator (or facemask if respirator is unavailable)
- Straps and ties should be secured on the crown of the head and base of the neck
- Both nose and mouth should be covered
5). Put on face shield and goggles
6). Wash hands
7). Enter the patient’s room
How to take off
1). Remove gloves
2). Remove gown
- untie all ties
- Pull gown and away from shoulders
3). Exit the patient’s room
4). Perform hand hygiene
5). Remove face shield or goggles, discard
- Do not touch front of face shield or goggles
6). Remove respirator or facemask, discard
- do not touch front of respirator or facemask
7). Perform hand hygiene again
