Activity 2

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)


  is designed to protect health care provider in health care setting from exposure to potentially infectious materials. Always perform hand hygiene immediately before donning and after removing PPE
• gloves


  protect hands
• gowns/aprons


  protect skin and clothing
• mask and respirator


  protect mouth and nose
• respirator


  protect respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents
• goggles


  protect eyes
• face shields


  protect face, mouth, nose, and eyes
• fluid-resistant gown


  apply to protective clothing tested against water as the liquid challenge.
• impermeable gown


  demonstrated blockage of microorganisms using a recognized standard test method
• mask


  applies collectively to items used to cover the nose and mouth
• mask is correctly placed

  metal nose piece at top

  white or smoothest side inside; color faces out

  pleats fall downward called as waterfall pleat
• goggles


  tight-fitting eye protection that completely covers the eyes, eye sockets, and the facial area
• natural (latex) rubber gloves


  feature outstanding tensile strength, elasticity, and temperature resistance
• donning


  lab gown

  mask

  gloves

  eyewear

  hair net
• doffing


  gloves

  hair net

  mask

  eyewear

  lab gown