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The sequence of removing or doffing PPE starts with the gloves, as they are the most contaminated. Next is removal of the face shield or goggles, as they would interfere with removing other PPE. Then remove the gown, followed by the mask or respirator. Perform hand hygiene between steps if hands become contaminated and immediately after removing all PPE. Generally, the outside front and sleeves of the isolation gown, the goggles or the mask, the respirator, and the face shield are contaminated.
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COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak: Donning and Doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Healthcare Providers
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2020
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COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak: Doffing Personal Protective Equipment When Exiting A Patient Room
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In pandemic times, medical staff is becoming a key resource in fighting the infection. To achieve the best medical care, relevant techniques and procedures have to be taught to medical staff to reduce the risk of infection. Doffing the contaminated personal protective gear after treating COVID-19 patients has a high risk of forming infective aerosols which could lead to an infection of the medical staff. In this video, the manner of doffing of personal protective gear to minimize the risk of...
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PPE Use in Healthcare Settings I: Donning
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2023
Donning PPE must be completed before contact with the patient. This process protects from infectious agents. The sequence and action included in each donning are critical, and the steps must be systematic to avoid exposure to pathogens. The institutional policy also needs to be followed while donning PPE. The pre-donning preparations are gathering equipment, inspecting the PPE equipment for tears, holes, or damage, removing jewelry, removing any garments below the elbows, and tying the hair...
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The sequence creates controlled transitions between contaminated and less exposed stages of removal. Following each prescribed step limits opportunities to touch the outside of gloves, gowns, eye protection, or masks and respirators. Hand hygiene between steps adds a deliberate interruption, helping prevent contamination from moving to the worker, surfaces, or other patients.
The outside of PPE can carry infectious contaminants after patient care, so touching those surfaces during removal can transfer contamination to the worker or nearby environments. Doffing technique focuses on keeping hands away from contaminated outer areas while removing each item. This principle applies across gloves, gowns, eye protection, and masks or respirators.
Hand hygiene is not limited to the end of the task. Performing it between removal steps separates successive stages and reduces the chance that contamination from one item will be carried into contact with another item, the worker, or surrounding surfaces. This repeated interruption supports safer handling when several PPE components must be removed.
A basic workflow removes gloves, gowns, eye protection, and masks or respirators according to a prescribed sequence. The worker performs hand hygiene between removal steps and avoids contact with contaminated outer surfaces. Because the exact sequence is standardized in clinical practice, checklists and observation can help verify that each component is handled correctly.
PPE doffing is especially important after clinical care involving patients with transmissible infections. In these situations, incorrect removal may allow contaminants to reach healthcare workers, surfaces, or other patients. The same controlled approach also applies in other high-risk environments where protective equipment has been used during potentially infectious or hazardous work.
Training makes the prescribed sequence and hand-hygiene points easier to perform consistently. Observation allows another person to identify contact with contaminated surfaces or missed steps, while checklists reinforce the required process. Simulation provides a structured opportunity to practice these behaviors, supporting safer responses during clinical care and other high-risk situations.