PPE Training Video: Donning and Doffing PPE Nursing Skill

Summary

In this educational video, Sarah Thread Sterner demonstrates the correct procedure for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE). She emphasizes selecting the right PPE based on potential infectious agents and hospital protocols. The video shows a sequence starting with gowning, followed by mask or respirator, goggles or face shield, and gloves. It also covers the removal process, ensuring no contamination is transferred, highlighting the importance of hand hygiene throughout.

Takeaways

• 😷 **Select Appropriate PPE**: Choose PPE based on the infectious agent and follow hospital protocols.
• 👕 **Gown First**: Start by putting on the gown, ensuring it fits well and covers the arms and body.
• 😷 **Mask or Respirator**: Next, wear a mask or respirator, ensuring a proper fit and seal.
• 🥽 **Eye Protection**: Follow with goggles or a face shield to protect the eyes.
• 🧤 **Gloves Last**: Put on gloves last, pulling them over the gown's cuffs for extra protection.
• 🧼 **Hand Hygiene**: Perform hand hygiene before and after donning each piece of PPE.
• 🤲 **Glove Removal**: Remove gloves by turning them inside out to avoid contamination.
• 👕 **Gown Removal**: Untie the gown from the inside and peel it off, turning it inside out as you discard it.
• 🥽 **Face Shield/Goggles Removal**: Remove eye protection by the straps or bands, avoiding contact with the front.
• 😷 **Mask/Respirator Removal**: Lastly, remove the mask or respirator from the back, ensuring not to touch the front.
• 🧼 **Final Hand Hygiene**: Always perform hand hygiene after removing all PPE.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video presented by Sarah Thread Sterner?

The purpose of the video is to demonstrate how to properly don (put on) and doff (take off) personal protective equipment (PPE).

What should you do before donning PPE according to the video?

Before donning PPE, you should select the appropriate PPE based on the potential infectious agent and ensure you are following your hospital's protocols.

What is the first item of PPE that Sarah demonstrates putting on in the video?

The first item of PPE that Sarah demonstrates putting on is the gown.

How should you secure the gown after putting it on?

You should secure the gown by tying the ties in the back and if present, placing a loop over your head.

What is the correct way to put on a face mask as demonstrated in the video?

To put on a face mask, you should place each loop over your ears, grasp the nose piece, and mold it to the bridge of your nose. Then, pull the bottom of the mask under your chin.

How do you ensure a proper seal with an N95 respirator?

To ensure a proper seal with an N95 respirator, you should place it over your nose, mouth, and under your chin, adjust the straps so they rest on your head without overlapping or twisting, and bend the metal nose piece around your nose. Then perform a seal test by inhaling sharply and feeling for air leaks.

What should you do if the respirator leaks after adjusting the straps and nose piece?

If the respirator still leaks after adjustments, you may need a different size or type of respirator. Do not use the respirator if a proper seal has not been obtained.

In what order should you remove PPE according to the video?

You should remove PPE in the following order: gloves, gown, face shield or goggles, and lastly the mask or respirator.

How do you remove gloves without contaminating yourself?

To remove gloves, use your non-dominant gloved hand to grab the other glove around the cuff, peel it off inside out, and then use your ungloved hand to peel the remaining glove off inside out over the first.

What is the correct way to remove a face shield or goggles as shown in the video?

To remove a face shield or goggles, avoid touching the outside which is contaminated. For goggles, grasp and lift the back band over your head and dispose or clean them according to facility protocol.

Where should the respirator be removed in relation to the patient care area?

The respirator should be removed outside the patient care area to avoid contaminating the area.