At the beginning of a shift, the practical nurse (PN) gathers equipment to obtain vital signs for an infant diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Facility protocol dictates the use of contact and droplet precautions. What is the proper sequence for donning the required personal protective equipment (PPE)?
- Put on the gown, apply the surgical mask, put on eye protection, and finally don the gloves.Cevap
- BPut on the gloves, apply the surgical mask, put on eye protection, and finally don the gown.
- CApply the surgical mask, put on the gown, don the gloves, and finally put on eye protection.
- DPut on the gown, don the gloves, apply the surgical mask, and finally put on eye protection.
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The correct sequence for donning PPE is to put on the gown, apply the surgical mask, put on eye protection, and finally don the gloves.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment is to first put on the gown, followed by the mask or respirator, then eye protection (such as goggles or a face shield), and finally the gloves. The gloves should extend to cover the wrist of the isolation gown. This specific order ensures that the nurse's hands remain as clean as possible before touching the client or the client's environment.
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Standard sequence for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)