PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

1. PPE

2. Personal protective equipment's
Mr.Thangapandi.MMSc (nursing) I ST YEAR

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