Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)

Inside the patient room (or in an ante-room)"

1. Clean gloves with ethanol hand sanitizer

2. Remove gown and gloves

 - Pull the gown forwards to tear the gown away from the body.

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

 - This creates a "glove/gown ball."

3. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

4. Remove face shield.

 - Don't touch the front of the shield (which may be dirty).

 - Remove by touching the band of the face shield.

5. Clean hands 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 face with hands or straps of the mask.

2. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.



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



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