The CDC has released guidelines with detailed information on the type of personal protective equipment and the procedure for donning and removing, for healthcare workers managing Ebola patients.

The CDC has issued new, clarified guidelines regarding personal protective equipment for those caring for suspected and confirmed Ebola patients. The clarifications are based on feedback the CDC ...

To ensure patient and staff safety and minimize the spread of COVID-19, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center implemented protocols for different levels of Personnel Protective Equipment, and the ...

Personal Protective Equipment and Covid-19 Published June 26, 2020 N Engl J Med 2020;383: e22 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc2021986 ...

Once the staff is assigned to a single unit, donning and doffing of PPE can occur at the beginning and end of the shift rather than the doorstep of each patient’s room, the standard policy in ...

To help make sure that workers are donning and doffing their PPE properly, employers can: • Provide a dedicated, contamination-free changing room that is located away from the rest of the work area.

Donning and doffing is one of the main steps where contamination occurs, so it’s particularly important to learn the proper procedures for putting on and taking off your PPE.

Dec 28, 2020 COVID-19 continues to be a concern for everyone. As we experience an increase in cases in many areas of the United States, it is important to ensure that the PPE you’ve chosen is ...

Background. Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from pathogens and prevents cross-contamination. PPE effectiveness is often undermined by inappropriate doffing ...