Personal protective equipment (PPE) is clothing and equipment designed to protect the wearer from health and safety risks. As a nurse, using proper PPE is important for preventing the transmission of infections. The types of PPE include respiratory protection, eye protection, gloves, gowns, and protective clothing for other parts of the body. When using PPE, it is essential to select the correct type for the task and ensure proper fitting. PPE should be donned before entering a patient's room and removed carefully while following hand hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of contamination.

1. PPE

2. Personal protective equipment's
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3. INTRODUCTION:
As a nurse you play a vital role in preventing the
transmission of infection. Most infection control measures
are independent nursing activities. You do not need an
order for them; you do need theoretical knowledge in
medical and surgical aseptic techniques.

4. DEFINITION:
Personal protective equipment is refers to protective
clothing, goggles or other garments or equipment's designed to
protect that wearer’s body from injury or infection.
Personal protective equipment(PPE) is a specialised
clothing or equipment worn by employees for protection against
health effects & safety hazards. It is designed to protect many
parts ie,.. Eyes, head, face, hand, feet, ear.

5. PURPOSE:
* TO reduce the risk of transmission of microorganism to
patient.
* To reduce risk of cross infection.
* To reduce the risk of transmission of infectious agent to
oneself.
* To prevent cross infections.
* To prevent wound infection post operatively.
* To prevent dispersal of droplet from wearer to
environment & patient.
* To prevent contamination of sterile field.
* To enhance easy handling of sterile equipment's.

6. Factorsinfluencingppeselection
1. Durability and appropriateness for the task.
2. Fit
3. Type of exposure anticipation
Splash/spray various touch.
Category of isolation precautions.

7. TYPES OF PERSONALPROTECTION
> RESPIRATORY PROTECTION.
> EYE PROTECTION.
> SKIN PROTECTION.
> HAND PROTECTION.
> FEET PEOTECTION.

8. RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION:
 Wear full face protection
(with nose & mouth
covered) spraying of blood
or body fluids.

9. EYE
PROTECTION;
 Use either special
glasses or goggles
when performing
procedures that
generate splash.

10. BODY
PROTECTION;
 Use apron to prevent
the transmission of
pathogens by direct &
indirect contact, & it is
to prevent soiling
clothes during contact
with the patient.

11. HAND
PROTECTION;
 Needed when the
nurses is potential of
causing infection or
injury from physical,
chemical or other
agents.

12. FEET
PROTECTION;
 Needed when the
nurse hazards that
have potential
cause a infection or
injury from floor.

13. PLACETO USE PPE
Role of infection control professional.
Specimen collection.
Bagging trash or linen.
Transporting patients.
Surgical asepsis.
Patient education.

14. ROLE OF INFECTION CONTROL
PROFFESSIONALS
An infection control professional is a valuable resource
for assisting in controlling HAI’s. These professionals are
specially trained in infection prevention & control.

15. SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Many laboratory studies are often necessary.
When a patient is suspected of having an infectious or
common disease.

16. BAGGING TRASH OR LINEN
While bagging contaminated items prevent accidental
exposure of personal & contaminated of the surrounding
environment.

17. TRANSPORTING PATIENT
Before transferring patients to wheel chairs or stretchers,
give them a clean gown to serve as robes.

18. SURGICAL ASEPSIS
Surgical asepsis or sterile techniques prevents
contamination of an open wound , serves to isolate the
operative area from unsterile environment , maintain a sterile
field for surgery.

19. PATIENT EDUCATION
The patient need to learn to use infection prevention &
control practice at home. Preventive technique becomes almost
second nature to the nurse who practices it daily.

20. Key points about ppe
• Done before contact with the patient, generally before
entering the room
• Use careful don’t spread contamination.
• Remove and discard carefully, either at the doorway or
immediately outside patient room; remove respirator outside
room.
• Immediate perform hand hygiene.

21. Protective equipment's;
Gloves
Gown
Apron
Face mask
Eye wear
Face shields

22. GLOVES
ALWAYES WEAR GLOVES WHEN,
• Direct contact with body fluids is anticipated [ nose bleeds,
bleeding, abrasions, et.,,]
• Handling clothes solid by urine ,faeces, vomit, or blood
• Diapering children.

23. HOW TO DON GLOVES
oGloves last
oSelect correct type & size
oInsert hand into gloves
oExtent gloves over isolation gown cuffs

24. IT IS ONE OF
One use / reuse
If gloves not immediately available, use barring such as paper
bowels.
When removing peal off hands & roll gloves outside.
Discard gloves in lined trash container
Wash hands after removing gloves.

25. MASKS / PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR
MUST BE USED WHEN;
• During surgical operations to protect wound from sheaf
breathings
• Masks must be of good quality, property fixed on mouth &
nasal openings.

26. HOW TO DON A MASK
Fit flexible nose piece cover nose bridge.
Secure on hand lies.
Adjust to fit.

27. HOW TO DON EYE & FACE PROTECTION
Position the goggles over eyes and secure to the head using
the ear piece or headband.
Portion face shield over face & secure on brow headband.
Adjust to fit comfortly.

28. GOWNS / APRONS
Gowns may be cloth or paper,
cloth gowns are reusable.
paper gowns are disposal.
Some clinical sites provide gowns to clients for physical
examination.
A clean, non sterile gown protest skin & prevent soiling
clothing during procedures.
Follow the procedures on your clinical sits.

29. HOW TO DON A GOWN
 Select appropriate type & size.
 Open with dry hand.
 Let gown unfold.
 Open to locate sleeve armholes.
 Slip arm into sleeves.
 Hold arms out and slightly up.
 Circulator pulls gown on.
 It gown is too small, to use another gown
one in front
one in back

31. HOW TO SAFELY USE PPE
Keep gloves hands away from face.
Avoid touching or adjusting other PPE.
Remove gloves it they become lowing perform hand wash
before.
Donning new gloves.
Limit surface & items could be touched.

32. conclusion
By using PPE we can prevent from infection. PPE is a
standard protocol of infection control.

33. THANK
YOU