Checklist for removing PPE, using a gown with fixed neck ties.

Inside the patient room (or ante-room):

1. Clean gloves with ethanol hand sanitizer

2. Remove face shield.

 - Grab the shield firmly by the sides and pull it forwards away from your face.

 - Avoid touching your hair or face.

3. Clean gloves again with ethanol hand sanitizer

4. Remove gown and gloves

 - Holding the gown from the front, pull the gown over the head. Avoid touching the face. This is probably the highest risk component of this procedure.

 - Roll gown inside out and away from body, bending forwards

 - This creates a "glove/gown ball"

5. Clean hands again with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Outside the patient room:

1. Remove N95/surgicaI mask using the straps to pull the mask away from your face.

 - Front of the mask may be contaminated — don't touch this.

 - Avoid touching your mouth/nose with hands or straps of the mask.

2. Clean hands again with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.



Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet Book of Critical Care @iBookCC



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