Primary Care Skill 2 - Barrier Use

Question 1

How do you put on gloves?

Answer 1

Quickly to avoid tearing, maybe remove sharp rings

Question 2

How do you take gloves off safely?

Answer 2

Pinch outside portion of the glove at the wrist.
Gently roll glove off so the outside portion is turned inside
Hold the removed glove in other gloved hand
Remove second glove in the same way around the first rolled glove.
Dispose in biohazard bag

Question 3

How do you use ventilation barriers?

Answer 3

Place over patients nose and mouth
Position for rescue breaths
Place in biohazard bag once used or clean and disinfect it.