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Guidance for the selection and use of personal protective equipment
1. Guidance for the Selection and Use
of Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) in Healthcare Settings
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): GUIDELINES ON
RATIONAL USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
A PRESENTATION BY SURYA PRAJAPAT
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) are protective gears designed
to safeguard the health of workers by minimizing the exposure to a
biological agent.
3. Components of PPE
1. Goggles
2. Face-shield
3. Mask
4. Gloves
5. Coverall/gowns (with or without aprons)
6. Head cover
7. Shoe cover.
4. Face shield and goggles
Protection of the mucous membranes of the eyes/nose/mouth by using face shields/ goggles is
an integral part of standard and contact precautions. The flexible frame of goggles should
provide good seal with the skin of the face, covering the eyes and the surrounding areas and
even accommodating for prescription glasses.
• Made of clear plastic and provides good visibility to both the wearer and the patient
• Adjustable band to attach firmly around the head and fit snuggly against the forehead
• Fog resistant (preferable)
• Completely covers the sides and length of the face
• May be re-usable (made of material which can be cleaned and disinfected) or disposable
5. Goggles
• With transparent glasses, zero power, well fitting, covered from all sides with elastic band/or
adjustable holder.
• Good seal with the skin of the face
• Flexible frame to easily fit all face contours without too much pressure
• Covers the eyes and the surrounding areas and accommodates for prescription glasses
• Fog and scratch resistant
• Adjustable band to secure firmly so as not to become loose during clinical activity
• Indirect venting to reduce fogging
• May be re-usable (provided appropriate arrangements for decontamination are in place) or
disposable
6. Masks
Respiratory viruses that includes Coronaviruses target mainly the upper and lower respiratory
tracts.
Masks are of different types. The type of mask to be used is related to particular risk profile of
the category of personnel and his/her work.
There are two types of masks which are recommended for various categories of personnel
working in hospital or community settings:
1. Triple layer medical mask
2. N-95 Respirator mask
7. Types of Mask
A triple layer medical mask is a disposable mask, fluid-resistant, provide protection to the
wearer from droplets of infectious material emitted during coughing/sneezing/talking.
Three layered medical mask of non-woven material with nose piece, having filter efficiency of
99% for 3 micron particle size.
An N-95 respirator mask is a respiratory protective device with high filtration efficiency to
airborne particles. Such mask should have high fluid resistance, good breathability (preferably
with an expiratory valve), clearly identifiable internal and external faces, duckbill/cup-shaped
structured design that does not collapse against the mouth
8. N-95 Mask
• Shape that will not collapse easily
• High filtration efficiency
• Good breathability, with expiratory valve
• Fluid resistance: minimum 80 mmHg pressure.
• Quality compliant with standards for particulate respirator that can be worn with full face
shield
9. Gloves
When a person touches an object/surface contaminated by COVID-19 infected person, and then
touches his own eyes, nose, or mouth, he may get exposed to the virus.
Nitrile gloves are preferred over latex gloves because they resist chemicals, including certain
disinfectants such as chlorine.
However, if nitrile gloves are not available, latex gloves can be used. Non-powdered gloves are
preferred to powdered gloves.
• Nitrile
• Non-sterile
• Powder free
• Outer gloves preferably reach mid-forearm (minimum 280 mm total length)
• Different sizes (6.5 & 7)
10. Coverall/Gowns
Coveralls typically provide 360-degree protection because they are designed to cover the whole
body, including back and lower legs and sometimes head and feet as well, the design of
medical/isolation gowns do not provide continuous whole-body protection (e.g., possible
openings in the back, coverage to the mid-calf only).
Coveralls and gowns are deemed equally acceptable as there is a lack of comparative evidence
to show whether one is more effective than the other in reducing transmission to health
workers.
An apron can also be worn over the gown for the entire time the health worker is in the
treatment area.
11. Coverall/Gowns
• Impermeable to blood and body fluids
• Single use
• Avoid culturally unacceptable colors e.g. black
• Light colors are preferable to better detect possible contamination
• Thumb/finger loops to anchor sleeves in place
12. Shoe covers
Shoe covers should be made up of impermeable fabric to be used over shoes to facilitate
personal protection and decontamination.
• Made up of the same fabric as of coverall
• Should cover the entire shoe and reach above ankles
13. Head covers
Coveralls usually cover the head.
Those using gowns, should use a head cover that covers the head and neck while providing
clinical care for patients. Hair and hair extensions should fit inside the head cover.
14. Body Bags - Specifications
1) Impermeable
2) Leak proof
3) Air sealed
4) Double sealed
5) Disposable
6) Opaque
7) White
8) U shape with Zip
9) 4/6 grips
10) Size: 2.2 x 1.2 Mts
15. S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Screening area
help desk/ Registration
counter
Provide information to patients Moderate risk N-95 mask
Gloves
2 Holding area/ waiting area Nurses / paramedic interacting
with patients
Moderate Risk N 95 mask
Gloves
Minimum distance of one
meter needs to be
maintained.
3
Doctors chamber Clinical management (doctors,
nurses)
Moderate Risk N 95 mask
Gloves
No aerosol generating
procedures should be
allowed.
4 Sanitary staff Cleaning frequently touched
surfaces/ Floor/ cleaning linen
Moderate risk N-95 mask
Gloves
Visitors accompanying
young children and elderlies
Support in navigating various
service areas
Low risk Triple layer medical
mask
No other visitors should be
allowed to accompany
patients in OPD settings. The
visitors thus allowed should
practice hand hygiene
Rational use of PPE - Hospital Setting
Out Patient Department
16. Rational use of PPE - Hospital Setting
In Patient Services
S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Individual isolation rooms/
cohorted isolation rooms
Clinical management Moderate risk N 95 mask
Gloves
Patient masked.
Patients stable. No aerosol
generating activity.
2 ICU/ Critical care Critical care
management
High risk Full complement of
PPE
Aerosol generating
activities performed
3 Sanitation Cleaning frequently
touched surfaces/
floor/ changing linen
Risk as per assessed
profile of patients
PPE as per hospital
infection
prevention control
practices
4 Other Non-COVID treatment
areas of hospital
Attending to infectious
and non-infectious
patients
Risk as per assessed
profile of patients
PPE as per hospital
infection
prevention control
practices.
No possibility of exposure to
COVID patients. They should
not venture into COVID-19
treatment areas.
5 Caretaker accompanying the
admitted patient
Taking care of the
admitted patient
Low risk Triple layer medical
mask
The caretaker thus allowed
should practice hand hygiene,
maintain a distance of 1 meter
17. Rational use of PPE - Hospital Setting
Emergency Department
S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Emergency Attending emergency
cases
Moderate risk N 95 mask
Gloves
When aerosol generating
procedures are anticipated
2 Emergency Attending to severely
ill patients of SARI
High risk Full complement of
PPE
Aerosol generating activities
performed.
18. Rational use of PPE - Hospital Setting
Other Supportive/ Ancillary Services
S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Laboratory Sample collection and transportation High risk Full complement of
PPE
2 Sample testing High risk Full complement of
PPE
3 Sanitation Cleaning frequently touched
surfaces/ Floor/ cleaning linen in
COVID treatment areas
Moderate risk N-95 mask
Gloves
4 Laundry Handling linen of COVID patients Moderate risk N-95 mask
Gloves
19. Rational use of PPE - Quarantine facility
S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Persons being quarantined Low Risk Triple layer mask
2 Healthcare staff working at
quarantine facility
Health monitoring and
temperature recording
Low Risk Triple layer mask
Gloves
3 Healthcare staff working at
quarantine facility
Clinical examination of
symptomatic persons
Moderate Risk N-95 masks
Gloves
4 Support staff Support staff Triple layer mask
Gloves
20. Rational use of PPE - Home Quarantine
S.
No
Setting Activity Risk Recommended
PPE
Remarks
1 Persons being
quarantined
Low Risk Triple layer mask
2 Designated family
member
Taking care of
person being
quarantined
Low Risk Gloves While cleaning commonly
touched surfaces or handling
soiled linen
3 Other family No Risk No PPE required Maintain a distance of at least
1 meter from person under
home quarantine. Senior
citizens in the household
should stay away from such
persons under home
quarantine.
21. Sequence* for Donning PPE
Gown first
Mask or respirator
Goggles or face shield
Gloves
*Combination of PPE will affect sequence – be practical
22. How to Don a Gown
•Select appropriate type and size
•Opening is in the back
•Secure at neck and waist
•If gown is too small, use two gowns
–Gown #1 ties in front
–Gown #2 ties in back
23. How to Don a Mask
•Place over nose, mouth and chin
•Fit flexible nose piece over nose bridge
•Secure on head with ties or elastic
•Adjust to fit
24. How to Don a Particulate Respirator
•Select a fit tested respirator
•Place over nose, mouth and chin
•Fit flexible nose piece over nose bridge
•Secure on head with elastic
•Adjust to fit
•Perform a fit check –
– Inhale – respirator should collapse
– Exhale – check for leakage around face
25. How to Don Eye and Face Protection
•Position goggles over eyes and secure to the head using the ear pieces or headband
•Position face shield over face and secure on brow with headband
•Adjust to fit comfortably
26. How to Don Gloves
•Don gloves last
•Select correct type and size
•Insert hands into gloves
•Extend gloves over isolation gown cuffs
27. “Contaminated” and “Clean” Areas of
PPE
•Contaminated – outside front
•Areas of PPE that have or are likely to have been in contact with body sites,
materials, or environmental surfaces where the infectious organism may
reside
•Clean – inside, outside back, ties on head and back
•Areas of PPE that are not likely to have been in contact with the infectious
organism
29. Where to Remove PPE
At doorway, before leaving patient room or in anteroom*
Remove respirator outside room, after door has been closed*
* Ensure that hand hygiene facilities are available at the point
needed, e.g., sink or alcohol-based hand rub
30. How to Remove Gloves
Grasp outside edge near wrist
Peel away from hand, turning glove inside-out
Hold in opposite gloved hand
Slide ungloved finger under the wrist of the remaining glove
Peel off from inside, creating a bag for both gloves
Discard
31. Remove Goggles or Face Shield
•Grasp ear or head pieces with ungloved hands
•Lift away from face
•Place in designated receptacle for reprocessing or disposal
32. Removing Isolation Gown
Unfasten ties
Peel gown away from neck and shoulder
Turn contaminated outside toward the inside
Fold or roll into a bundle
Discard
34. Removing a Particulate Respirator
Lift the bottom elastic over your head first
Then lift off the top elastic
Discard
35. Hand Hygiene
Perform hand hygiene immediately after removing PPE.
If hands become visibly contaminated during PPE removal, wash hands before continuing to
remove PPE
Wash hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub
* Ensure that hand hygiene facilities are available at the point
needed, e.g., sink or alcohol-based hand rub
36. Thanks
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): GUIDELINES ON
RATIONAL USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
A PRESENTATION BY SURYA PRAJAPAT