By: By: Babes N. DeiparineBabes N. Deiparine Nurse IVNurse IV

WHAT ARE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE WHAT ARE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPEEQUIPMENT (PPE)?)?

Devices that provide physical protection Devices that provide physical protection to concerned personnel from infections to concerned personnel from infections transmitted by droplet or contact transmitted by droplet or contact spread.spread.

Reduces the risk of infection if used correctly and Includes the following:

Mask

Gown

Eye Shields (Goggles)

Gloves (non-sterile)

Head cap

BASIC PRINCIPLES WHEN USING PPE

Avoid any contact of uncovered areas of the body with the surroundings

Avoid hand contamination of clothing under the PPE

All PPEs must be disposed properly after using

Ensure that the hands are washed or disinfected

Avoid where possible the reuse of PPE items

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ITEMS

1. MASK

N95

The “N” stands for respirator filters that can be used when no oil is present in the contaminants.

The “95” means that the product has been tested and certified to have a filter efficiency level of 95% or greater against particulate aerosols.

N100

2. GOWN

3. EYESHIELDS / GOGGLES

4. GLOVES

5. HEAD CAP

SEQUENCE ON THE PROPER WEARING AND REMOVING OF PPE

WASHING OF HANDS

SEQUENCE ON PUTTING ON PPESEQUENCE ON PUTTING ON PPE

MasksMasks

GownsGowns

GlovesGloves

GogglesGoggles

Head CoverHead Cover

SEQUENCE ON REMOVING OF PPESEQUENCE ON REMOVING OF PPE

GlovesGloves

GownsGowns

Head CoverHead Cover

GogglesGoggles

MaskMask