4.7 Checklist for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
4.7 Checklist for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Use the checklist below to review the steps for completion of “Applying and Removing Personal Protective Equipment.”[1]
Steps
Disclaimer: Always review and follow agency policy regarding this specific skill.
- Check the provider’s order for the type of precautions.
- Ensure that all supplies are available before check-off begins: isolation cart, gowns, gloves, mask, goggles/face shields, etc.
- Perform hand hygiene.
- Apply PPE in the correct order:
- 1st (GOWN): Gown should cover outer garments. Pull the sleeves down to the wrists, and tie at neck & waist.
- 2nd (MASK/RESPIRATOR): Apply surgical mask or N95 respirator if indicated by transmission-based precaution. Fit the mask around the nose and chin, securing bands around ears or tie straps at top of head and base of neck.
- 3rd (EYE PROTECTION): Apply goggles/face shield if indicated for patient condition or transmission-based precautions.
- 4th (CLEAN GLOVES): Pull on gloves to cover the wrist of the gown.
- Remove PPE in the correct order:
- 1st REMOVE GLOVES: REMEMBER: GLOVE TO GLOVE; SKIN TO SKIN. Do not touch contaminated gloves to your skin. Note: If the gown is tied in front, untie it prior to removing your glove.
- 2nd REMOVE GOWN: Untie all ties (or unsnap all buttons). Some gown ties can be broken rather than untied. Do so in a gentle manner, avoiding a forceful movement. Reach up to the shoulders and carefully pull the gown down and away from the body. Rolling the gown down is an acceptable approach. Dispose in trash receptacle.
- 3rd PERFORM HAND HYGIENE.
- 4th REMOVE FACE SHIELD or GOGGLES: Carefully remove face shield or goggles by grabbing the strap and pulling upwards and away from head.
- Respirator: Remove the bottom strap by touching only the strap and bringing it carefully over the head.
- Face mask: Carefully untie (or unhook from the ears) and pull it away from the face without touching the front.
- 6th PERFORM HAND HYGIENE after removing the mask.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 19). Using personal protective equipment (PPE). https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html ↵