PPE

Learning Objectives:
After reading this information sheet, the trainee should be able to:

Explain about standard precautions

and hand hygiene

Recognize the importance of PPE
Identify job hazards that require PPE
Select appropriate PPE
Inspect and fit PPE properly
Remove and dispose of PPE safely
Maintain PPE in good, safe condition
YOU ARE GIVEN _______ MINUTES TO FINISH THE TASK!

Why You Need to Wear

Assigned PPE
You could face a variety of

workplace hazards
Safety controls dont always
eliminate hazards
When hazards cant be eliminated,
PPE serves as a barrier between
you and the hazards
OSHA regulations and our policy
require appropriate PPE

Common Healthcare Hazards

Requiring PPE
Skin penetration by

sharps
Chemicals
Antineoplastic and
other potentially
harmful drugs
Blood and other
potentially infected
materials
TB or other airborne
bacteria
Mechanical hazards

PPE Is Your Personal Defense

Against Hazards
Eyes and

face
Skin
Respiratory
system
Hearing
Head

Eye and Face Protection

Goggles form a protective seal
around the eyes, preventing
nuisance dust from entering
under or around the goggles.
Ventilation should be
adequate, but well protected
from dust entry.
Shatterproof safety glasses
Goggles
Filtered lenses
Face shields
Eye protection with prescription

glasses

Skin Protection
Gloves
Disposable
Cotton
Leather
Rubber,

neoprene,
or vinyl
Heat
resistant
Protective

Respiratory Protection
Masks
Respirators
Respirator fit

testing and
training

Hearing Protection
Earmuffs
Earplugs
Canal caps
Homemade

hearing protection
IS NOT effective
and should NOT be
used

Hazards and Protections

Do you understand

the information
that has been
presented so far?

Select the Right PPE for the Job

Youre Performing
Protects from identified

hazards
Is of safe design and
construction and gives you a
good fit
Is sanitary and reliable
Provides more than minimum
protection
Meets required safety and

Select the Right PPE for

Chemical Hazards
Read the label
Check the

MSDS
Ask your
supervisor if you
have any
questions

Inspect PPE Before Use

Inspect before each use
Look for holes, tears, cracks,

wear, or other problems

Dont use defective, worn, or
damaged PPE. Turn it in and get
an effective replacement.

Get a Good Fit

PPE fits well when it:
Provides you with the

protection you need

Is comfortable
enough to allow you
to move and perform
your job well
Remember to check fit
before each use

DOs and DONTs in use of GLOVES

Work from clean to dirty
Limit opportunities for touch contamination - protect

yourself, others, and the environment

Dont touch your face or adjust PPE with contaminated
gloves
Dont touch environmental surfaces except as
necessary during patient care
Change gloves During use if torn and when heavily
soiled (even during use on the same patient)
After use on each patient
Discard in appropriate receptacle
Never wash or reuse disposable gloves

DONNING PPE SEQUENCE

Gown first
oSelect appropriate type and size
oOpening is in the back
oSecure at neck and waist

MASK
Place over nose, mouth and chin
Fit flexible nose piece over nose bridge
Secure on head with ties or elastic
Adjust to fit

FACE SHIELD
Position goggles over eyes and secure to

the head using the ear pieces or

headband
Position face shield over face and secure
on brow with headband
Adjust to fit comfortably

GLOVES
Don gloves last
Select correct type and size
Insert hands into gloves
Extend gloves over isolation gown cuffs

PRECAUTION:
gloved hands away from face
Avoid touching or adjusting other PPE
Remove gloves if they become torn; perform
hand hygiene before donning new gloves
Limit surfaces and items touched

REMOVING PPE
SEQUENCE FOR REMOVING PPE
Gloves
Face shield / Goggles
Gown
Mask

GLOVES
Grasp outside edge

near wrist
Peel away from hand,
turning glove insideout
Hold in opposite

gloved hand

Discard

Gown
REMOVING GOWN
Peel gown away from

neck and shoulder

Turn contaminated
outside toward the inside
Fold or roll into a bundle
Discard

MASK
REMOVING MASKS
Do NOT touch the

mask itself.
Lift the bottom elastic
over your head first
Then lift off the top
elastic , untie if there is
no elastics, untie.
Discard
Wash hands afterwards

Goggles
Grasp ear or head

pieces with
ungloved hands
Lift away from face
Place in
designated
receptacle for
reprocessing or
disposal

Remove and Dispose of PPE

Correctly
Remove PPE when its contaminated
Remove PPE from the top down, wearing

gloves to protect your skin

Grasp contaminated gloves on the inside and
peel down without touching the outside
Place contaminated PPE in assigned
containers
Wash thoroughly after removing PPE

Maintain PPE Properly

Clean PPE before

you put it away

Store PPE in a safe
place where it
wont be damaged
or lost

Selection, Use,
and Maintenance
Do you understand

the information in
the previous
slides?

When New or Different

PPE May Be Required
When tasks change, hazards may

change too
When new equipment or substances are
introduced, you may face new hazards
When hazards change, new or different
PPE may be required
When technology changes, you may be
assigned new and improved PPE
Your supervisor will explain any changes and
prepare you to use new PPE

Use PPE Responsibly

Know the job hazards
Use the equipment provided
Check the equipment
Take care of your equipment
Remove equipment carefully and clean or

dispose of it properly