A nurse is preparing to enter the room of a client who requires contact and droplet precautions. In what order should the nurse don (put on) the required personal protective equipment (PPE)? Arrange the steps in the correct sequence from first to last.
- 1Perform hand hygiene
- 2Put on the isolation gown
- 3Put on the surgical mask
- 4Put on eye protection (goggles or face shield)
- 5Put on clean gloves
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The correct sequence for donning PPE is: 1) Perform hand hygiene, 2) Put on the isolation gown, 3) Put on the surgical mask, 4) Put on eye protection, and 5) Put on clean gloves.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, when full PPE is required, the correct donning sequence begins with hand hygiene to ensure clean hands are used to handle the equipment. The gown is applied first to cover the torso, followed by the mask to protect the respiratory tract, and eye protection to protect the mucous membranes. Gloves are always donned last so they can be pulled securely over the cuffs of the isolation gown, completing the protective barrier without gaps.
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Standard transmission-based precautions and correct sequencing for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).