PPE
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What should you do first before putting on PPE
Perform hand hygiene
what does doffing mean in healthcare
When done with a needle where should it be placed
In the sharps container
When should you do PPE
whenever there is a realistic chance of exposure to workplace hazards
This PPE item is put on first
The gown
True or false- After you use a needle you shouldn't recapp it
False
What is the correct order for putting on PPE and taken off PPE
Putting on- Gown, Mask/respirator, Goggles/face shields and then gloves Taken off- Gloves, gown, Goggles/ face shield and then mask/ respirator
This PPE item goes on last
The gloves
What's the correct order to doffing
What should you do immediately after a needlestick injury?
Wash the area and report it right away
What are the risks of cross-contamination during PPE removal.
Transferring pathogens from soiled outer layers to skin/clothing mostly in the arms and abdomen
What part of donning protects your hands
Gloves
When removing your gown should you touch the front or only the inside ties and clean parts
Only clean areas/ inside ties
Name one disease that can spread through needlestick injuries.
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV
Name one area mostly missed during hand washing.
Fingernails, thumbs or in between the fingers
To prevent contamination or infection
After doing all your doffing the final step before leaving is what
Perform hand hygiene again
What should you do if a sharps container is overfilled?
Replace it and use a new one and do not push items down
List 3 ways healthcare workers can prevent needlestick injuries.
Don’t recap needles, use sharps containers, wear PPE, activate safety devices, stay alert, dispose of needles immediately