Personal protective equipment
Topic: Infection control
Equipment such as gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, goggles and face shields that protects staff and clients from infectious agents, chosen according to the expected exposure. The CDC sequence for putting it on is gown, mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, then gloves; for taking it off, gloves, goggles or face shield, gown, then mask or respirator. Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing PPE.
- Also known as:
- PPE
- In Turkish:
- Kişisel koruyucu ekipman
What does Personal protective equipment mean?
Personal protective equipment is part of the Infection control topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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