PERSONAL PROTECTION SELECTION AND ITS USES
Dr. Tongbram Soni Devi* and Dr. P. Karkuzhali
ABSTRACT
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect us from work place hazards. The use of PPE can include the use of, or a combination of, protective gloves, eyewear, coveralls, foot protection, head protection, as well as respiratory protection. This can protect people and health care workers from infections. All hospital staff, patients, and visitors should use PPE when there will be contact with blood or other bodily fluids. Personal protective equipment(PPE) is used when there is a risk of exposure in factious material. PPE is designed to protect the skin and mucous membranes from exposure to pathogens. Health care workers who use PPE to guard against contamination Must remember these three principles: 1) Repetitive training and 2) Demonstrated competency inputting on and removing PPE, ensure proficiency in the use of the equipment. 3) The use of a checklist is recommended to document the Correct sequence of steps in putting on or taking of PPE.
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