Kern Medical New Associate Orientation Guide 2023

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Key Points

For all types of PPE, always perform hand hygiene after removal. If you are using a respirator, perform hand hygiene before and after removal.

Put on PPE in the following order:

1. Gown

2. Mask or respirator

3. Goggles

4. Gloves

Always put on PPE securely before entering a patient’s room.

Take off PPE in the following order:

1. Gloves

2. Goggles

3. Gown

4. Mask/Respirator (N95)

Remove gloves, gown, goggles and simple mask before leaving the room.

Remove respirators outside of the room.

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