Donning the PPE

Question 1

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

Answer 1

PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT
(PPE)

Question 2

Type of exposure anticipated

Answer 2

• Splash/spray versus touch
• Category of isolation precautions

Question 3

FACTORS INFLUENCING
PPE SELECTION

Answer 3

❑ Type of exposure anticipated
- Splash/spray versus touch
- Category of isolation precautions
❑ Durability and appropriateness for the task
❑ Fit

Question 4

G with plain
(nonantimicrobial) soap and water)

Answer 4

HANDWASHING

Question 5

soap containing antiseptic agents and
water).

Answer 5

ANTISEPTIC HANDWASH

Question 6

waterless antiseptic product, most often
alcohol
-based, rubbed on all surfaces of
hands).

Answer 6

ANTISEPTIC HANDRUB

Question 7

performed preoperatively by surgical
personnel to eliminate transient hand
flora and reduce resident hand flora

Answer 7

SURGICAL HAND ANTISEPSIS

Question 8

A term that applies
collectively to items
used to cover the
nose and mouth and
includes both
procedure masks and
surgical masks

Answer 8

MASK

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

PROCEDURE MASK

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Surgical Mask

Question 11

FACE MASK RANKING

Answer 11

CLOTH MASK - SURGICAL MASK - KN95MASK - N95

Question 12

HOW DO I KNOW THAT THE MASK IS ON
CORRECTLY?

Answer 12

✓ 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)

Question 13

provides a barrier
against possible
exposure within a
contaminated
environment.

Answer 13

D I SPO SA B LE
CA P/HE A D
COV ER

Question 13

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.

Answer 13

WHEN TO USE HEAD
COVERS (CAP/BONNETS)?

Question 14

apply to protective clothing
tested against water as the
liquid challenge.

Answer 14

Fluid-resistant Gown

Question 15

materials that have demonstrated
blockage of microorganisms using a
recognized standard test method

Answer 15

Impermeable Gown

Question 16

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.

Answer 16

STERILE SURGICAL GOWNS

Question 17

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).

Answer 17

GOWN vs. COVERALL

Question 18

• 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.

Answer 18

FACTS ABOUT GOWNS OR APRONS

Question 19

• Disposable and include examination
  gloves, surgical gloves, and medical
  gloves for handling chemotherapy
  agents

Answer 19

chemotherapy gloves

Question 20

• Invented in 1894 by William Stewart
  Halsted,

Answer 20

MEDICAL GLOVES

Question 21

, The Johns Hopkins
Hospital’s first surgeon in chief, first
one to develop and introduce

Answer 21

rubber surgical gloves in the United
States.

Question 22

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.

Answer 22

NATURAL LATEX RUBBER GLOVES

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

NITRILE GLOVES