Personal protective equipments

PPE use involves specialized clothing and the equipment worn by the facility 

Why ppe is use in health care institutions 

Usually the personal protective equipments used to protect against infectious material . The selection of the personal protective equipments is based on the nature of the patient interaction and potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or infectious agents .

IMPORTANCE OF WEARING THE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS 

A) GLOVES - wear gloves when there is a potential contact with blood , body fluids , mucous membrane , non intact skin or contaminated equipments .

B) GOWNS - wear a gown to protect skin and clothing during procedures or activities where contact with blood and body fluids is anticipated.

C) Facemasks - wear a facemask when there is potential of contact with respiratory secretions and sprays of blood and body fluids or while placing a catheter or injecting material into the spinal canal or subdural space or while handling the chemo drugs .

D) Goggles , face shield - wear eye protection for potential splash or spray of blood , respiratory secretions or other body fluids. 

E) Respirators - wear N-95 or higher respirators for potential exposure to infectious agents Transmitted via airborne route example- tuberculosis