Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred) Inside the patient room (or in an ante-room)" 1. Clean gloves with ethanol hand sanitizer 2. Remove gown and gloves - Pull the gown forwards to tear the gown away from the body. - Roll gown inside out and away from body, bending forwards. - This creates a "glove/gown ball." 3. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 4. Remove face shield. - Don't touch the front of the shield (which may be dirty). - Remove by touching the band of the face shield. 5. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Outside the patient room: 1 . Remove N95/surgicaI mask using the straps to pull the mask away from your face. - Front of the mask may be contaminated — don't touch this. - Avoid touching your face with hands or straps of the mask. 2. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet Book of Critical Care @iBookCC #PPE #Removal #Donning #Doffing #Checklist #Management #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 #PersonalProtectiveEquipment
