This information is sourced from PHE:

REMEMBER that THE OUTSIDE of PPE will/may be contaminated

Please see the last 3 minutes of the PHE video for a detailed description of doffing

Take the following steps INSIDE the clinical room:

1. Gloves: remove ( second glove from inside)
2. Clean hands
3. Apron: Break neck ties/fold down, then waist ties and fold in and discard
4. Discard eye protection
5. Clean hands

Take the following steps OUTSIDE the clinical room:

1. Face mask: lean forward, remove bottom ties then top ties then discard
2. Clean hands
3. If you are wearing glasses take them off and clean them with a surgical wipe and clean your hands before putting them back on
4. Dispose of all PPE as infectious clinical waste

NOTE:

• Surgical face masks and eye protection can be used for a clinical session (unless soiled or damaged)
• Gloves and aprons must be changed between patients
• Keep hands away from face and PPE being worn
• change gloves when torn or heavily contaminated
• limit surfaces touched in patient environment
• regularly perform hand hygiene
• always clean hands after removing gloves