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Doffing of Full Set Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


Remove gloves. Grasp outside of the glove and pull out the glove. Hold the removed glove in gloved hand. Slide fingers of the ungloved hand under the remaining glove at wrist position and peel it off gently. Discard the gloves in a lidded rubbish bin.

Perform hand hygiene. Rub hands for at least 20 seconds. Rub the palms, back of hands, finger webs, back of fingers, thumbs, finger tips and wrists.

Remove gown. First untie at the waist, then untie or detach the velcro tab at the neck. Pull the gown away from neck and shoulders. Keep arm straight when removing the sleeves. Pull out the arm slowly. Then remove the other sleeve. Keep the gown away from body. Do not touch the outer surface of the gown. Roll it inside out in a bundle. Discard into a lidded rubbish bin.

Perform hand hygiene.

Remove cap. Lift the cap upwards and backwards, avoid touching the clothes. Discard into a lidded rubbish bin.

Remove face shield. Avoid touching the outer surface of face shield by holding only the strap. Lean the body slightly forward and remove the face shield in a forward direction. Discard into a lidded rubbish bin.

Perform hand hygiene.

Remove surgical mask. Hold the ear loops only, do not touch the outer surface of the surgical mask. Remove surgical mask in a forward direction. Discard into a lidded rubbish bin.

Perform hand hygiene.