Personal Protective Equipment
Course features
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Author: Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA
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Level: Any
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Video time: 2 hours
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Exams: 1
Course overview
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a necessary means of complying with standard precautions that determines the appropriate clothing items worn when processing instruments and treating patients. Protective clothing, eyewear, facemasks, and chemical resistant utility gloves provide a barrier against chemicals and contaminants. They should be changed at the earliest convenience if penetrated or compromised by blood and infectious fluids.