Personal Protective Equipment
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1. PPE specialized equipment worn by employee for protection against infections (OSHA)
2. Factors That In- 1. type of exposure anticipated
fluence PPE Se- 2. durability and appropriateness for task
lection 3. fit
3. PPE for Standard Gloves: use when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, contaminat-
Precautions (1) ed items, for touching mucus membranes and non intact skin
Gowns: use during procedures and patient care activities when contact of cloth-
ing/exposed skin with blood/ body fluids, secretions, or excretions is anticipated
4. PPE for Standard Masks and Goggles or Face Shield: use during patient care activities likely to
Precautions (2) generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions
5. How to Don 1. don gloves last
Gloves 2. select correct type and size
3. insert hands into gloves
6. How to Safely Use 1. keep gloved hands away from face
Gloves 2. avoid touching or adjusting other PPE
3. remove gloves if they become torn, perform hand hygiene before donning new
gloves
4. limit surface and items touched
7. How to Remove 1. grasp outside edge near wrist
Gloves 2. peel away from hand, turning glove inside-out
3. hold in opposite gloved hand
4. slide ungloved finger under wrist of remaining glove
5. peel off from inside, creating bag for both gloves
6. discard
8. Hand Hygiene 1. wash hands immediately after removing PPE
2. use soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_1jgxc8
1. PPE specialized equipment worn by employee for protection against infections (OSHA)
2. Factors That In- 1. type of exposure anticipated
fluence PPE Se- 2. durability and appropriateness for task
lection 3. fit
3. PPE for Standard Gloves: use when touching blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, contaminat-
Precautions (1) ed items, for touching mucus membranes and non intact skin
Gowns: use during procedures and patient care activities when contact of cloth-
ing/exposed skin with blood/ body fluids, secretions, or excretions is anticipated
4. PPE for Standard Masks and Goggles or Face Shield: use during patient care activities likely to
Precautions (2) generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions
5. How to Don 1. don gloves last
Gloves 2. select correct type and size
3. insert hands into gloves
6. How to Safely Use 1. keep gloved hands away from face
Gloves 2. avoid touching or adjusting other PPE
3. remove gloves if they become torn, perform hand hygiene before donning new
gloves
4. limit surface and items touched
7. How to Remove 1. grasp outside edge near wrist
Gloves 2. peel away from hand, turning glove inside-out
3. hold in opposite gloved hand
4. slide ungloved finger under wrist of remaining glove
5. peel off from inside, creating bag for both gloves
6. discard
8. Hand Hygiene 1. wash hands immediately after removing PPE
2. use soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub
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