Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procedures

The video tutorial provides detailed instructions on how to properly put on and remove personal protective equipment (PPE). It covers the sequence of donning a gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, and gloves. The tutorial emphasizes ensuring a proper fit and addressing potential allergies. It also outlines the correct order for removing PPE to minimize contamination risk, including gloves, eyewear, gown, and mask, with specific techniques for each step.

What should be the first item of PPE to put on?

• Mask

• Goggles

• Gown

• Gloves

If a gown is too small, what is the recommended solution?

• Use a larger gown

• Tie the gown loosely

• Use two gowns

• Skip the gown

What is required before using a respirator?

• Medical evaluation and fit testing

• Only medical evaluation

• Only fit testing

• No special requirements

What should you do if you wear prescription glasses?

• Wear goggles over them

• Use a face shield instead

• Use contact lenses

• Remove the glasses

What type of gloves should be used if there is a latex allergy?

• Powdered gloves

• Latex gloves

• Latex-free gloves

• Any gloves

What is the correct sequence for removing PPE?

• Gown, gloves, mask, eyewear

• Gloves, eyewear, gown, mask

• Mask, gown, gloves, eyewear

• Eyewear, gloves, gown, mask

How should you remove the first glove?

• By pulling it off with the other hand

• By shaking it off

• By cutting it off

• By grasping the cuff and pulling it inside out

When removing a gown, what part should you touch?

• The inside of the gown

• The outside of the gown

• The sleeves

• The neck strings

What is the first step in removing a tie-on mask?

• Untie the bottom string

• Untie the top string

• Cut the strings

• Pull the mask away from the face

Where should you discard the used mask?

• In a linen bag

• In the trash receptacle

• In a recycling bin

• On the floor