Donning and Doffing of PPE

Sequence of Donning of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): (How to put on PPE)

1. Footwear
2. Gown
3. N-95 respirator
4. Goggles and face shield
5. Gloves

Donning must be done before entering the patient/ laboratory area.

Sequence of Doffing of PPE: (How to safely remove PPE)

1. Gown and gloves
2. Footwear
3. Goggles and face shield
4. N-95 respirator
5. Wash hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer immediately after removing all PPE.

Where to remove PPE?

• PPE must be removed at doorway, before leaving the patient room or in the anteroom.
• Staff must remove respirator outside the room, after the door has been closed.

Four Key Points to Remember about PPE Use

1. Staff must don the PPE before any contact with the patient, generally before entering the room.
2. After wearing the PPE on, staff must remain careful to prevent spreading contamination.
3. After completing the tasks, staff must remove the PPE carefully and discard it in the receptacles provided.
4. After removing the PPE, immediately hand hygiene must be performed before going on to the next patient.

Click the video below to see the donning and doffing of PPE.

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Resources

• Manual for Donning and Doffing of PPE by Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Steps to put on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), WHO Poster.

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