Disposable Face Masks & Sterile Gloves

patients with respiratory secretions

protect healthcare workers from potentially infectious material (droplets containing blood/bodily fluids)

performing sterile procedures

When are face masks indicated for providers?

patients with cough/respiratory secretions being transported throughout a healthcare facility

patients with respiratory secretions when a private room is unavailble

When are face masks indicated fro patients?

start by washing hands w/ soap & water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer

colored side facing outwards

cover mouth and nose with mask

pull loops around ears or tie behind back of head

bendable edge of mask should be at the top

press w/ fingers to mold nasal bridge to fit contour of your face

Donning face mask steps?

make sure there are no gaps b/w your face and the mask

When you put on a face mask what must you make sure of?

fit testing

N95 masks require ___ ____ annually to assure proper fit

significant weight gain/loss

major dental work

facial surgery

facial hair, like a beard or mustache

What factors impact mask size?

valve

N95 masks used for medical purposes should not have a _____

unfiltered air to escape

Masks with valves allow for what?

avoid touching the mask

Once the mask is on you should avoid doing what to the mask?

do not touch the front of the mask

discard of mask immediately

wash hands

How do you perform mask removal?

grasp both of the ear loops and gently lift and remove the mask

How to remove mask with loops?

untie bottom first then top, use the ties to pull the mask away from your face

How to remove mask with ties?

lift the bottom strap over your head first

then pull top strap over your head

how to remove mask with bands?

size varies slightly between manufacturer

size if determined by width of hand (measured at MCP joints)

proper fitting gloves should allow for your hands to move comfortably

Steps to choose your proper glove size?

remove jewelry, inspect glove package for integrity before opening

What steps should we perform before donning sterile gloves?

may contaminate gloves

can lead to glove tearing

Why do we remove jewelry before donning sterile gloves?

wash your hands

use soap & water or alcohol based hand sanitizer

dry your hands well

keep your hands above waste

What hygiene do we do before donning sterile gloves?

grasp the cuff of your dominant glove with non-dominant hand

insert dominant hand into glove while pulling with non-dominant hand

use your 2nd and 3rd digits of your gloved dominant hand to lift the non-dominant glove by the cuff

insert your non-dominant hand into glove and use your gloved hand to assist

How do you put on sterile gloves?