Gown (PPE)

Question 1

List the steps to the Gown (PPE) procedure

Answer 1

1. Wash your hands.
2. Open gown and hold out in front of you. Let the clean gown unfold without touching any surface.
3. Slip your hands and arms through the sleeves and pull the gown on.
4. Tie neck ties in a bow.
5. Overlap the back of the gown and tie waist ties.
6. Put on gloves; extend to cover the wrist of the gown.
7. Perform procedure.
8. Remove gloves.
9. Untie the neck, then the waist ties.
10. Pull away from neck and shoulders, touching the inside of the gown only.
11. Fold the gown with clean side out and place in laundry or discard if disposable.
12. Wash your hands.

Question 2

What is the rationale for step “2. Open gown and hold out in front of you. Let the clean gown unfold without touching any surface.”?

Answer 2

Prevents contamination of the gown.

Question 3

What is the rationale for step “4. Tie neck ties in a bow.”?

Answer 3

They can easily be untied later.

Question 4

What is the rationale for step “5. Overlap the back of the gown and tie waist ties.”?

Answer 4

Ensures that your uniform is completely covered.

Question 5

What is the rationale for step “8. Remove gloves.”?

Answer 5

Outside of gloves are contaminated.

Question 6

What is the rationale for step “10. Pull away from neck and shoulders, touching the inside of the gown only.”?

Answer 6

By not touching the outside surface of the gown with you bare hands, it prevents contamination.

Question 7

What is the rationale for step “11. Fold the gown with clean side out and place in laundry or discard if disposable.”?

Answer 7

Gowns are for one use only. They must be either discarded or laundered after each use.