CODE BIO PPE REMOVAL The proper removal of PPE used for infection control is very important to preve

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CODE BIO - PPE REMOVALThe proper removal of PPE
used for infection control is very important to
prevent the spread of infectious agents to others
and/or into the environment
PPE that should be worn for SARS
N-95 Respirator one strap must be above the ear
to crown of head, one strap must be below the
ear to nape of neck.
Gown Gloves Eye Protection N-95 Respirator Hair
Cover (optional)
Removal of PPE is initiated while you are INSIDE
the isolation room!

• Remove gown and gloves while inside the isolation
  room according to the steps below
• Break the ties of the gown, or, carefully untie
  the gown take care to NOT contaminate skin or
  clothing (steps 1 2).
• Using a peeling motion, pull the gown from the
  shoulders, breaking the neckline. The gown will
  begin to turn inside out (steps 3 4).
• Continue to pull gown off, again inside out, and
  remove your gloves as the gown is pulled over
  your hands (steps 5 6).
• Then hold the removed gown and gloves away from
  your body and roll into a ball, ensuring that the
  potentially contaminated surface is on the inside
  (step 7).
• Discard into the waste receptacle in the patient
  room (never reuse!) (step 8).
• Wash or gel hands (step 9).
• NOW EXIT THE ISOLATION ROOM!
• Remove the N-95 respirator according to the steps
  below
• With both hands, grasp one side of the mask where
  the blue plastic bands are inserted into mask
  (step 10).
• Pull sharply to separate the blue plastic bands
  from the mask (step 11).
• Dont try to break the blue plastic bands
  themselves - they will just stretch.
• DO NOT fold mask or touch mask surfaces after
  removal.
• Discard mask into waste receptacle (never reuse!)
  (step 12).
• Immediately after mask removal, wash or gel hands
  (step 13).
• Remove goggles/protective eyewear and hair cover
  (steps 14 15).
• If eyewear is disposable, discard into a waste
  receptacle (step 14).
• If eyewear is reusable, carefully wipe with a
  SaniCloth and allow to dry. If necessary, clean
  lenses with a lens cleaner.
• Wash or gel hands (step 16).

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