Sequence for Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-CDC
Remove in this order:
1. GLOVES – Outside of gloves are contaminated!
Grasp outside of glove with opposite gloved hand; peel off.
Hold removed glove in gloved hand.
Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist.
Peel glove off over first glove.
Discard gloves in waste container.
2. GOWN – Gown front and sleeves are contaminated!
Unfasten ties.
Pull away from neck and shoulders, touching inside of gown only.
Turn gown inside out.
Fold or roll into a bundle and discard.
3. Perform Hand Hygiene
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.