Understanding PPE: Donning and Doffing Skill

What is the first step in the sequence of donning PPE?

• Performing hand hygiene

• Applying the mask or respirator

• Wearing the gown

• Putting on gloves

What should be done after putting on the gown?

• Don gloves

• Perform hand hygiene

• Put on the mask or respirator

• Secure the gown ties

How should the metal nose piece of the respirator be adjusted?

• By pulling it downwards

• By bending it around the nose

• By twisting it

• By leaving it as it is

What is the purpose of performing a seal check on the respirator?

• To check for any defects in the respirator

• To verify a proper seal around the nose and mouth

• To make sure it fits comfortably

• To ensure it is the correct color

Which item of PPE should be removed first when doffing?

• Mask or respirator

• Face shield or goggles

• Gown

• Gloves

How should gloves be removed to avoid contamination?

• By cutting them off

• By using the other gloved hand to peel them off

• By pulling them off from the fingertips

• By rolling them down from the wrist

When is the respirator removed during the doffing process?

• Inside the patient care area

• Immediately after removing the gloves

• Before removing the gown

• Outside the patient care area

What must be done last after removing all PPE?

• Disposing of the PPE properly

• Leaving the patient care area

• Checking for any contamination on clothes

• Performing hand hygiene