Infection Control- PPE
Personal Protection Equipment
Goals
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To understand the importance of wearing PPE to minimize exposure to
various hazards in the workplace (healthcare settings).
- To understand how PPE can be helpful to break the chain of infections.
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Identify PPE equipment, it’s use and when to use them.
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Demonstrate the correct steps of donning/doffing PPE (putting on/taking off).
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To learn safe disposal practices for PPE.
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Learn about the risk of sharp/safe sharp disposal
What is PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)?
PPE stands for Personal Protective Equipment. It refers to any equipment or clothing
worn by individuals to minimize exposure to various hazards in the workplace or other
environments.
PPE is designed to protect the wearer from physical, chemical, biological, radiological
(radiation, x-rays) and other hazards that may cause injury or illness.
The selection of PPE depends on the specific hazards present, and the tasks being
performed.
How does Wearing PPE Support Infection Control?
You will learn:
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Standard precautions for infection
control.
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How to stop the spread of infection
with PPE.
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Cleaning of patient care equipment.
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Needle/sharp injury prevention.
Examples of PPE in Healthcare
➔ Non-latex gloves (xs-xl) (disposal)
➔ Surgical mask / N95 (respirators) (disposal)
➔ Face shields
➔ Gown/aprons (disposal) (non-disposal)
➔ Goggles (eye protection)
➔ Head covers/shoe covers (disposal)
➔ Biohazard sharps container
It is important that the PPE you wear is
proper fitting to ensure its effectiveness.
Gloves and Gowns
Putting on
Taking off
Masks and Eye Protection
Putting on
Taking off
Donning (put on) full PPE in Sequence
Donning-
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Perform hand hygiene
Put on gown
Put on mask, tighten at nose
Put on goggles/eye protection
Put on glove (over sleeves)
Doffing (take off) full PPE in Sequence
Doffing
- Remove gloves
- Discard
- Remove gown
- Dispose
- Do hand hygiene
- Remove mask/discard in garbage
- Do hand hygiene
WAIT
Are you comfortable with needles, or talking about needles, as
some of our other slides; we will be taking a deeper dive into
it.
Needlestick & Sharps Safety
Needlestick Injuries- are wounds caused by needles that accidentally puncture the skin.This is a hazard for
people who work with syringes and other needles. When not disposed properly, they can hide in spaces that can
put other workers at risk (garbage bins, linen). Hazardous fluids can enter the body causing illness.
Sharps- are needles, razors, metal wire, scalpels, pins,suture needles basically anything that can puncture the
skin.
Sharps Proper Handling & Disposal
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Place sharp container close to where
sharps are used.
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Try and place a sharp container no more
than 1-2 meters away to reduce traveling
with sharps.
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Take responsibility, the person using the
sharp is responsible for disposal.
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Dispose used needles carefully in the
bin.
Store bin safely with lid locked until bin
collected for disposal.
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If you get needle stick injury, seek
medical attention.
PPE- Activity
Donning/Doffing Demonstration
1. In your table groups, you will put on/take off the PPE in
order of sequence. Peers will give feedback after the
person has completed the task.
1. If the person, gets any step wrong, they must repeat
the process from the beginning until they get it correct.
1. Your skills development will be assessed. Once
proper demonstration of Donning/Doffing is
completed, your teacher will initial your Safety
Passport. You will also initial that you understand and
will use proper procedure when Donning/Doffing
throughout the semester.