DRAFT POSTER – THE GRAPHICS WILL BE REPLACED BY

Step 1. Hand Hygiene

Perform hand hygiene before

putting on Personal Protective

Equipment

Step 2. Gown/Apron

Fully cover torso from

neck to knee, arms to end

of wrist, and wrap around

the back.

Fasten in back at neck

and waist.

Step 3. Mask or Respirator

Secure ties or elastic bands at middle of head and neck

Fit flexible band to nose bridge

Fit snug to face and below chin

Fit check mask/respirator

Step 4. Protective Eyewear

Place goggles or face shield over

face and eyes and adjust to fit

Step 5. Gloves

Extend to cover wrist of gown

Step 1. Gloves

Outside of gloves is contaminated

Grasp outside of glove with opposite gloved hand; peel off

Hold removed glove in gloved hand

Slide fingers of un-gloved hand under remaining glove at wrist

Peel glove off over first glove

Discard gloves in waste

Step 2. Hand Hygiene

Perform hand hygiene following removal of gloves

The use of a water-free skin cleanser is appropriate

Step 3. Protective Eyewear

Outside of goggles or face shield is contaminated

To remove, handle by head band or ear pieces

Place reusable eyewear in designated receptacle for cleaning or discard disposable eyewear into waste container for disposal

Step 4. Gown

Gown front and sleeves are contaminated

Unfasten ties

Pull away from neck or shoulders, touching inside of gown only

Turn gown inside out

Fold or roll slowly into a bundle and discard into designated waste container

Step 5. Mask or Respirator

Front of mask/respirator is contaminated

Remove by touching tapes or ties only

Discard in designated waste container

Step 6. Hand Hygiene

Perform hand hygiene following removal of all Personal Protective Equipment