Checklist On Donning (Putting On) PPE: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Checklist On Donning (Putting On) PPE: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Checklist On Donning (Putting On) PPE: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Additional precautions require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), which is equipment
or clothing worn by staff to prevent the transmission of infection from patient to staff or to family
member (PIDAC, 2012). All PPE must be applied and removed in a specific order to ensure the skin,
nose, mouth, and eyes are covered to prevent transmission of infection to health care providers.
Depending on the type of additional precaution or risk assessment, a gown, goggles, face shield, and
mask (surgical or N95) may be used during patient care.
Disclaimer: Always review and follow hospital policy regarding this specific skill.
Safety considerations:
The selection of PPE is based on the nature of the interaction with the patient and the
likelihood of transmission of infectious agents.
PPE should be put on just prior to the interaction with the patient and should be removed
immediately after the interaction, followed by hand hygiene.
Patients may feel depressed or lonely when isolated in a room or experiencing decreased
contact with health care providers. Support for individuals on isolation must be provided.
Conversely, some patients may appreciate the privacy of an individual room.
Apply mask
Goggles or a face shield prevents accidental
exposure to eyes, nose, and mouth. Goggles can
be placed on top of eyeglasses.
Apply goggles
Non-sterile gloves ensure complete coverage of
skin on arms for direct patient care.
Disclaimer: Always review and follow your hospital policy regarding this specific skill.
Steps Additional Information
Grasp outer edge of glove by wrist and peel away
from hand, rolling the glove inside out. Roll it into a
ball in gloved hand.
1. Remove gloves.
Remove goggles
6. Remove mask/N95 respirator. Ties, earlobe loops, or straps are considered clean
and may be touched. If tied, remove bottom tie first,
then top tie. Remove ear loops or straps by leaning
forward to allow the mask to slip off your face.