What is the proper way to TAKE OFF and PUT on PPE and wash hands in the process

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What is the proper way to take off and put of ppe (gloves, gown, googgles, mask) and when do you wash your hands.

Also do you use a N-95 with all airbourne pts.

When they leave the room for droplet and airbourne do you have to put the surgical mask or particulate

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Have you checked out the CDC website as I am sure it is written there the correct procedure

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only use that particular mask with TB

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Specializes in Med/Surg/Pedi/Tele.

the N95 mask is used when droplet precautions needed not just for TB patients. I have used it for Swine and other instances as well.

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Steps to remove PPE

This is what helped me.

***It is in alphabetical order also****

1. Gloves

2. Goggles

3. Gown

4. Mask

5. Wash hands

oh your second question is Yes.

Airborne precautions- N95 or particulate respirator mask, Neg pressure private room-Keep door closed oh... and client must wear a mask with transportation (surgical mask), remove PPE outside room and do not cohort. Ex: Rubeola, Varicella, TB, SARS and Smallpox

Information obtained from READY TO PASS Inc, Nursing Exams made easy Sept,2008

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