![]() Where it is not reasonably practicable to prevent exposure to a substance hazardous to health (as may be the case where healthcare workers are caring for patients with suspected or known airborne micro-organisms) the hazard must be adequately controlled by applying protection measures appropriate to the activity and consistent with the assessment of risk. PPE must still be used in accordance with SICPs when using Respiratory Protective Equipment. 2.4.5 RPE Filter Face Piece 3 (FFP3) Respirators Double gloving is not necessary at any other time.įor appropriate glove use and selection see Appendix 5.įurther information can be found in the Gloves literature review. orthopaedic and gynaecological operations or when attending major trauma incidents and when caring for a patient with a suspected or known High Consequence Infectious disease. not be worn as a substitute to hand hygiene.ĭouble gloving is only recommended during some Exposure Prone Procedures (EPPs) e.g.be appropriate for use, fit for purpose and well-fitting. ![]() be changed if a perforation or puncture is suspected or identified.never be worn inappropriately in situations such as to go between patients, move around a care area, work at IT workstations.Gloves are a single-use item and should be donned immediately prior to exposure risk and should be changed immediately after each use or upon completion of a task.be worn when exposure to blood, body fluids, (including but not limited to secretions and/or excretions), non-intact skin, lesions and/or vesicles, mucous membranes, hazardous drugs and chemicals, e.g.Plastic aprons should be used in health and social care settings for protection against contamination with blood and/or body fluids.Ī fluid repellent gown should be used if excessive splashing or spraying is anticipated.Ī full body fluid repellent gown should be worn when conducting AGPs on patients known or suspected to be infected with a respiratory infectious agent.įurther information can be found in the Aprons/Gowns literature review. for the care of patients with novel infectious agents including pandemic influenzaĪn apron should be worn when caring for patients known or suspected to be colonised/infected with antibiotic resistant bacteria including contact with the patient’s environment.by all of those in the room when potentially infectious AGPs are conducted.2.4.2 Eye/face protectionĪ face visor or goggles should be used in combination with a fluid resistant type IIR surgical mask when caring for symptomatic patients infected with droplet transmitted infectious agents.Ī face visor or goggles should be used in combination with a fluid resistant FFP3 respirator when caring for symptomatic patients infected with an airborne transmitted infectious agent. Surgical masks worn by patients with suspected/confirmed infectious agents spread by the droplet or airborne routes, as a form of source control, should meet type II or IIR standards. A type IIR fluid resistant surgical mask should be worn when caring for a patient with a suspected/confirmed infectious agent spread by the droplet route.
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