PPE (PERSONAL PROCTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT)QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What does PPE stand for? - ANSWERPersonal Protective Equipment
What is the most important thing to remember when donning PPE for airbone isolation?
- ANSWERN-95 respirator mask for airbone isolation.
When donning for droplet isolation which mask should you wear? - ANSWERWear the
surgical mask for droplet isolation.
What is the order procedure steps when donning PPE? - ANSWERWash hands for 15
seconds, gown, mask, eye covers, hair net, shoe covers, gloves, and than wash hands.
What is the order the removing PPE? - ANSWERGloves, gown, eye covers, mask, hair
net, shoe covers, and than wash hands.
What should you try to avoid when removing PPE? - ANSWERAvoid contaminating self,
others, or the environment when removing equipment.
What is considered contaminated? - ANSWERFront areas, sleeves, mask, and gloves,
of the PPE, as well as head and shoe covers.
What is considered clean? - ANSWERThe inside of the gown, gloves, the ties on the
mask, ties at the back of the gown, as well as the inside of the head and shoe covers.
If the gown is tied in the front do you take off the gown first before taking the gloves? -
ANSWERNo, if the gown ties in the front than take the gown off first before gloves
because you do not want to contaminate the gown inside.
Why do we need to wear gloves and gowns? - ANSWERGloves and gowns prevent the
exposure of potentially infective secretions such as wound drainage, fecal incontinence,
or other discharges from the body or splashes.
When is it recomemended to where a mask when caring for a patient who is coughing?
- ANSWERWear a face mask whenyou are within 3 feet in contact with a patient who
has mucous membrane or in contact with respiratory secretions.
Where do you remove PPE? - ANSWERRemove the PPE at the doorway before
leaving the patient's room.
EQUIPMENT)QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
What does PPE stand for? - ANSWERPersonal Protective Equipment
What is the most important thing to remember when donning PPE for airbone isolation?
- ANSWERN-95 respirator mask for airbone isolation.
When donning for droplet isolation which mask should you wear? - ANSWERWear the
surgical mask for droplet isolation.
What is the order procedure steps when donning PPE? - ANSWERWash hands for 15
seconds, gown, mask, eye covers, hair net, shoe covers, gloves, and than wash hands.
What is the order the removing PPE? - ANSWERGloves, gown, eye covers, mask, hair
net, shoe covers, and than wash hands.
What should you try to avoid when removing PPE? - ANSWERAvoid contaminating self,
others, or the environment when removing equipment.
What is considered contaminated? - ANSWERFront areas, sleeves, mask, and gloves,
of the PPE, as well as head and shoe covers.
What is considered clean? - ANSWERThe inside of the gown, gloves, the ties on the
mask, ties at the back of the gown, as well as the inside of the head and shoe covers.
If the gown is tied in the front do you take off the gown first before taking the gloves? -
ANSWERNo, if the gown ties in the front than take the gown off first before gloves
because you do not want to contaminate the gown inside.
Why do we need to wear gloves and gowns? - ANSWERGloves and gowns prevent the
exposure of potentially infective secretions such as wound drainage, fecal incontinence,
or other discharges from the body or splashes.
When is it recomemended to where a mask when caring for a patient who is coughing?
- ANSWERWear a face mask whenyou are within 3 feet in contact with a patient who
has mucous membrane or in contact with respiratory secretions.
Where do you remove PPE? - ANSWERRemove the PPE at the doorway before
leaving the patient's room.
