Donning the PPE Flashcards
Refers to protective clothing,
helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles,
facemasks and/or respirators or
other equipment designed to protect
the wearer from injury or the spread
of infection or illness
PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
(PPE)
Type of exposure anticipated
- Splash/spray versus touch
- Category of isolation precautions
FACTORS INFLUENCING
PPE SELECTION
❑ Type of exposure anticipated
- Splash/spray versus touch
- Category of isolation precautions
❑ Durability and appropriateness for the task
❑ Fit
G with plain
(nonantimicrobial) soap and water)
HANDWASHING
soap containing antiseptic agents and
water).
ANTISEPTIC HANDWASH
waterless antiseptic product, most often
alcohol
-based, rubbed on all surfaces of
hands).
ANTISEPTIC HANDRUB
performed preoperatively by surgical
personnel to eliminate transient hand
flora and reduce resident hand flora
SURGICAL HAND ANTISEPSIS
A term that applies
collectively to items
used to cover the
nose and mouth and
includes both
procedure masks and
surgical masks
MASK
A covering for the nose and mouth that is intended
for use in general patient care situations.
* It is used for performing patient procedures, or when
patients are in isolation to protect them from
potential contaminants.
* These masks generally attach to the face with ear
loops rather than ties or elastic.
PROCEDURE MASK
A device worn over the mouth and nose by operating
room personnel during surgical procedures to protect
both surgical patients and operating room personnel
from transfer of microorganisms and body fluids.
* Surgical masks have ties so that they can be adjusted
for fit, and are tied over top of a surgical cap or a
bouffant cap
Surgical Mask
FACE MASK RANKING
CLOTH MASK - SURGICAL MASK - KN95MASK - N95
HOW DO I KNOW THAT THE MASK IS ON
CORRECTLY?
✓ The metal nose piece is at the top.
✓ The white, or smoothest side, is on the inside against
the wearer’s skin; the color always faces out.
✓ The pleats fall downwards and away from the nose
(called a “waterfall” pleat)
provides a barrier
against possible
exposure within a
contaminated
environment.
D I SPO SA B LE
CA P/HE A D
COV ER
To protect the hair and
scalp from possible
contamination when sprays
or airborne exposure is
anticipated.
✓ Head covers can be worn
as part of Full Barrier
Precautions.
WHEN TO USE HEAD
COVERS (CAP/BONNETS)?
apply to protective clothing
tested against water as the
liquid challenge.
Fluid-resistant Gown
materials that have demonstrated
blockage of microorganisms using a
recognized standard test method
Impermeable Gown
Worn as a barrier to fluid and microbial
transmission during surgery.
* They have long sleeves with elastic cuffs
and they maintain the sterile barrier
between the surgical field and the
surgeon’s clothes or exposed arms.
* They are made from either impermeable
material or a water-resistant, tightly
woven fabric, and have been shown to
decrease bacterial counts in the
operating room.
STERILE SURGICAL GOWNS
Surgical gowns rated for high levels of barrier
protection may include the high-performance
barrier materials in only certain portions of the
gown (sleeves and front panel).
* This is especially important when contact from
hazardous/contaminated fluids can come from
multiple directions.
* Coveralls typically provide 360-degree protection
because they are designed to cover the whole
body, including back and lower legs and sometimes
head and feet as well, the design of
surgical/isolation gowns do not provide continuous
whole-body protection (e.g., possible openings in
the back, coverage to the mid-calf only).
GOWN vs. COVERALL
- Clinical or laboratory coats or jackets worn over
personal clothing for comfort and/or purposes of
identity are not considered to be PPE. - They should be removed in a manner that prevents
contamination of the wearer’s clothing or skin. - The outer ‘contaminated’ side of the gown should be
turned inward and rolled into a bundle and then
discarded into a designated container for waste linen. - In countries with limited resources where
impermeable aprons or gowns are unavailable, a large
plastic bag can be cut open and worn under a cotton
apron or gown to protect clothing.
FACTS ABOUT GOWNS OR APRONS
- Disposable and include examination
gloves, surgical gloves, and medical
gloves for handling chemotherapy
agents
chemotherapy gloves
- Invented in 1894 by William Stewart
Halsted,
MEDICAL GLOVES
, The Johns Hopkins
Hospital’s first surgeon in chief, first
one to develop and introduce
rubber surgical gloves in the United
States.
They feature outstanding —tensile strength—, elasticity and
temperature resistance.
* Latex gloves have caused —-allergic reactions—— in some individuals
and may not be appropriate for all employees.
* Hypoallergenic gloves, glove liners and powderless gloves are
possible alternatives for workers who are allergic to latex gloves.
NATURAL LATEX RUBBER GLOVES
Made of a —-copolymer and provide protection from chlorinated—-
solvents such as trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene.—–
* They offer protection when working with—- oils, greases, acids,—-
caustics and alcohols but are generally not recommended for
use with strong oxidizing agents, aromatic solvents, ketones and
acetates.
NITRILE GLOVES
