PPE Removal and Donning Procedures

This video tutorial by Sarah Thread Sterner demonstrates the correct procedures for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE). It covers selecting appropriate PPE based on the infectious agent and size, following hospital protocols, and the sequence for putting on and removing PPE. The video emphasizes the importance of hand hygiene and ensuring a proper seal for respirators. It also provides detailed instructions for handling each piece of equipment safely to prevent contamination.

What should you consider when selecting the appropriate PPE?

• The potential infectious agent

• The time of day

• The patient's gender

• The patient's age

How should the straps of an N95 respirator be positioned?

• Both straps below the ears

• Top strap below the ears, bottom strap above the ears

• Both straps above the ears

• Top strap above the ears, bottom strap below the ears

What should you do if air is leaking around the nose piece of an N95 respirator?

• Remove the respirator and start over

• Ignore it and continue

• Adjust the straps

• Rebuild the nose piece with both hands

What is the first step in donning PPE?

• Performing hand hygiene

• Putting on the goggles

• Putting on the mask

• Putting on the gloves

When donning a gown, what should you do after sliding it up your arms?

• Perform hand hygiene

• Put on the gloves

• Secure the gown by tying the ties in the back

• Put on the mask

What is the first step in doffing PPE?

• Removing the mask

• Removing the gloves

• Removing the gown

• Removing the face shield

When removing gloves, what should you avoid touching?

• The inside of the gloves

• The outside of the gloves

• The wrist area

• The fingertips

How should you remove a gown?

• By pulling it down from the shoulders

• By cutting it off

• By pulling it over your head

• By untying or breaking the ties and peeling it off

Where should the doffing of a respirator be performed?

• In a designated doffing area

• In a clean room

• Outside the patient care area

• Inside the patient care area

What should you do after removing all PPE?

• Dispose of the PPE

• Perform hand hygiene

• Leave the patient care area

• Clean the patient care area