Proper Use and Removal of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Prior to putting on PPE, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer to reduce the possibility of inadvertent contact between contaminated hands and mucous membranes.

Donning

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  1. Gown o
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    • Fully cover body from neck to knees. Sleeves should be full-length, to the wrist.
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    • Fasten in back of neck and wrists
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  3. Shoe Covers o
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    • Pull shoe covers over shoes
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  5. Gloves o
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    • Put on first (inner) pair of gloves. Check for tears
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    • Cut a thumb-hole in the wrist of the coat
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    • Put thumb through the hole to keep the sleeves pulled down
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    • Put on second (outer) pair of gloves, pull up over the sleeves
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  7. Respirator or Mask o
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    • Cup the respirator in the palm of your hand, nosepiece at fingertips
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    • Put the respirator under your chin, nosepiece up
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    • Pull top strap over head
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    • Pull bottom strap over head, below the ears
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    • Hold mask with both hands, exhale quickly
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    • Adjust mask if air leaks out
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  9. Face Shield or Goggles o
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    • Place over face/eyes, adjust to fit

Doffing

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  1. Outer Gloves o
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    • Grab left outer glove with the right hand and remove.
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    • Hold removed glove in the right hand.
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    • Remove right outer glove with the left hand, peeling it over the glove removed from the left
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    • Discard removed outer gloves
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    • Leave inner gloves on
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  3. Face Shield or Goggles o
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    • Remove by grabbing the handle or ear pieces. Discard.
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      • Unfasten ties
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      • Pull away from neck/shoulders - turning inside out
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      • Continue to fold/roll inside out. Discard.
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    • Shoe Covers o
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      • Grasp the highest part behind the ankle
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      • Remove first shoe cover and place that foot in the clean area. Discard cover
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      • Repeat for the second shoe
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    • Respirator or Mask o
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      • Front of mask may be contaminated, touch with gloved hands only
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      • Grasp mask by outside edges
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      • Gently pull away and towards the top of head
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      • Discard
      • ner Gloves o
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        • Grab the outside of the left outer glove with the right hand and remove.
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        • Hold removed glove in the right hand.
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        • Remove the right glove by sliding the fingers from the left hand under the wrist, peeling it over the glove removed from the left
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        • Discard removed inner gloves
        • ds thoroughly. o
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Additional Resources:
Infectious Disease Cleanup
Sheltering In Place
Social Distancing
PPE Poster from the CDC