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    COVID-19

    Removal of (doffing) personal protective


    equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating
    procedures (AGPs)
    PPE should be removed in an order that Where possible (dedicated The FFP3 respirator should be
    minimises the potential for cross isolation room with ante room) the removed in the anteroom/lobby. In
    contamination. Unless there is a dedicated process should be supervised by a the absence of an anteroom/lobby,
    isolation room with ante room, PPE is to buddy at a distance of 2 metres to remove FFP3 respirator in a safe area
    be removed in as systematic way before reduce the risk of the healthcare (e.g., outside the isolation room).
    leaving the patient’s room i.e. gloves, then worker removing PPE and All PPE must be disposed of as
    gown and then eye protection. inadvertently contaminating healthcare (including clinical) waste.
    The FFP3 respirator must always be themselves while doffing.
    removed outside the patient’s room.

    The order of removal of PPE is as follows:

    1 Gloves – the outsides of the gloves are contaminated


    Firstly: Then: Clean hands with
    alcohol gel
    • grasp the outside • slide the fingers of
    of the glove with the un-gloved hand
    the opposite under the remaining
    gloved hand; glove at the wrist
    peel off • peel the remaining
    • hold the removed glove off over the first
    glove in gloved glove and discard
    hand

    2 Gown – the front of the gown and sleeves will be contaminated


    Unfasten Pull gown away from the Turn the gown
    neck then neck and shoulders, inside out, fold or
    waist ties touching the inside of the roll into a bundle
    gown only using a peeling and discard into a
    motion as the outside of lined waste bin
    the gown will be
    contaminated

    Eye protection (preferably a Respirator – In the absence of an


    3 full-face visor) - the outside will 4 anteroom/lobby remove FFP3 respirators in 5
    be contaminated a safe area (e.g., outside the isolation room).
    Wash hands
    Clean hands with alcohol hand rub.
    To remove, use both hands to handle with soap
    the retraining straps by pulling away Do not touch the front of the respirator and water
    from behind and discard. as it will be contaminated
    • lean forward slightly
    • reach to the back of the head
    with both hands to find the
    bottom retaining strap and
    bring it up to the top strap
    • lift straps over the top of
    the head
    • let the respirator fall away from
    your face and place in bin

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