personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Introduction
infection control via barrier(s)
Examples:
- protective gloves*
- safety glasses#
- face shield
- face mask
- gown
- labcoats
- resuscitation bags
- caps
- shoecovers
Do not wear PPE out of the work area.
Dispose of properly.
* mimimum protection for any potentially infectious situation
# eyeglasses without sidepieces are not considered PPE
References
- ↑ Veterans Administration, Mather, CA
- ↑ Ortega R et al Putting On and Removing Personal Protective Equipment. N Engl J Med. March 11, 2015 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25760240 <Internet> http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMvcm1412105