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Covid19 Correct Use Ppe

The document outlines the correct processes for fitting and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and prevent contamination. Key steps include performing hand hygiene, properly putting on and removing gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear, and discarding items appropriately. It emphasizes the importance of removing certain PPE only after exiting the patient room and provides a reference for further information on infection control guidelines.

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Covid19 Correct Use Ppe

The document outlines the correct processes for fitting and removing personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure safety and prevent contamination. Key steps include performing hand hygiene, properly putting on and removing gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear, and discarding items appropriately. It emphasizes the importance of removing certain PPE only after exiting the patient room and provides a reference for further information on infection control guidelines.

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Safe fitting and removal of PPE

CORRECT PROCESS CORRECT PROCESS FOR REMOVING PPE


FOR FITTING PPE
Maintain standard precautions IMPORTANT:
when fitting and removing PPE Only remove mask and protective eyewear/
face shield after exiting the patient room
1
Perform hand
1 2
hygiene

Perform
2 Remove gloves hand
• The outside of gloves is contaminated. Remove gloves being hygiene
careful not to contaminate bare hands during glove removal
• Discard gloves into waste..

3 4
Put on apron or long-sleeved, preferably
fluid-resistant gown
• Apron may be used in situations where physical contact is
minimal and there is little chance of body fluid splash.
• Fasten the back of the gown/apron at the neck and waist. Perform
hand
3 Remove gown/apron
hygiene
• The gown sleeves and gown/apron front are contaminated. Untie or break
fasteners and pull gown/apron away from body, touching the inside of the
gown/apron only.
• Discard gown/apron into waste.

Put on P2/N95 respirator 5 6


• Secure elastic bands at the middle of the head and neck.
• Fit flexible band to nose bridge.
• Ensure mask is fitted snug to face and below the chin.
• For respirator use, perform a fit check according to manufacturer
instructions.
• Please see poster “Principles of Fit Check for P2/N95 respirator” Perform
hand
4 Remove protective eyewear/face shield
• The outside of protective eyewear/face shield is contaminated.
hygiene
Remove eyewear/face shield by tilting the head forward and lifting
the head band or ear pieces. Avoid touching the front surface of the eyewear/
face shield.
• Reusable items should be placed in a designated receptable for reprocessing.
• Place disposable items into waste.

Put on protective eyewear/face shield


7 8
• Place protective eyewear/face shield over eyes/face and adjust
to fit.

5 Perform
hand
hygiene
Remove P2/N95 respirator
• Do not touch the front of the P2/N95 respirator.
• Remove respirator by holding the elastic straps and remove
Put on gloves without touching the front.
• Extend to cover wrist of long sleeved gown, if worn. • Discard P2/N95 respirator into waste.

For further information refer to: Infection prevention and control guidelines for the management of COVID-19 in healthcare settings at
Current as of June 2022
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0038/939656/qh-covid-19-Infection-control-guidelines.pdf

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