Patient Safety Sentinel: Sequence for Donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

SEQUENCE FOR DONNING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

The type of PPE used will vary based on the level of precautions required; e.g., Standard and Contact, Droplet or Airborne Infection Isolation.

Donning PPE per CDC when Full Protection is required (GOWN, MASK or RESPIRATOR, FACE SHIELD, GLOVES)

1. GOWN

 

  • Fully cover torso from neck to knees, arms to end of wrists, and wrap around the back.
  • Fasten in back of neck and waist.

2. MASK OR RESPIRATOR

  • Secure ties or elastic bands at middle of head and neck.
  • Fit flexible band to nose bridge.
  • Fit snug to face and below chin.
  • Fit-check respirator.

3. GOGGLES OR FACE SHIELD

 

  • Place over face and eyes and adjust to fit.

4. GLOVES

  • Extend to cover wrist of isolation gown.

USE SAFE WORK PRACTICES TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND LIMIT THE SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION

  • Keep hands away from face.
  • Limit surfaces touched.
  • Change gloves when torn or heavily contaminated.
  • Perform hand hygiene both before and after PPE use.

Protecting our patients is the top priority at Cooper University Health Care. We need 100 percent compliance with all patient safety procedures.

A sentinel is one who stands guard or watch to protect others. We need all employees to be sentinels to protect our patients and keep watch to ensure all patient safety procedures are being strictly followed.

One Team. One Purpose.