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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

The following are Safework practices are for essential workers - to protect yourself and limit the spread of contamination.

They have been adapted from the Canterbury District Health Board.

Sequence for putting on PPE

Download PDF here or see below:

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. Surgical mask or N95 mask

  • Secure ties or elastic bands at middle of head and neck
  • Fit flexible band to nose bridge
  • Fit snug to face and below chin
  • Check N95 mask for seal

3. Goggles or Faceshield

  • Place over face and eyes and adjust to fit

4. Gloves

  • Extend to cover wrist of isolation gown

Also:

  • Keep hands away from face
  • Limit surfaces touched
  • Change gloves when torn or heavily contaminated
  • Perform hand hygiene

Safe removal of PPE

Download PDF here or see below:

1. Gloves

  • Using a gloved hand, grasp the palm area of the other gloved hand and peel off first glove
  • Slide fingers of ungloved hand under remaining glove at wrist and peel off second glove over first glove
  • Discard gloves into a waste container

2. Gown

  • Unfasten gown ties, taking care that sleeves don’t contact your body when reaching for ties
  • Pull gown away from neck and shoulders, touching inside of gown only
  • Turn gown inside out
  • Fold or roll carefully into a bundle and discard into a waste container

3. Goggles or faceshield

  • Remove goggles or face shield from the back by lifting head band or ear pieces
  • If the item is reusable clean and disinfectant, place in designated receptacle for reprocessing

4. Mask

  • Grasp bottom ties or elastics of mask and remove without touching the front
  • Discard into a waste container

Also:

  • Wash hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser immediately after removing all PPE
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