PPE

Question 1

what is the definition of PPE

Answer 1

specialized clothing or equipment worn by healthcare providers for protection against infectious materials

Question 2

What should we assume about ANY patients blood, saliva, and other bodily fluids

Answer 2

we should assume that they could all be infectious

Question 3

When should gloves be worn

Answer 3

when touching and body fluids, contaminated items, mucous membranes, and non-intact skin

Question 4

What is touch contamination

Answer 4

when contaminated gloves are used to

• touch your face
• adjust PPE
• touch environmental surfaces
• get into drawers

Question 5

What should be done if our gloves become torn

Answer 5

take the gloves off
wash your hands
put on new gloves

Question 6

How should a mask be worn

Answer 6

it should fully cover the nose and mouth

Question 7

When should PPE be put on

Answer 7

before contact with the patient

Question 8

what is the sequence of putting on PPE

Answer 8

Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves

Question 9

What is the sequence for removing PPE

Answer 9

Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask

Question 10

What does PPE do for the provider and the patient

Answer 10

it prevents the provider from contamination by infectious material
it prevents the patient from cross contamination