DON/DOF/PPE/Hand Hygiene/Bed Making

Don

Gown, Gloves, mask, goggles

Dof

Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Mask

How many seconds for hand washing?

20

What should you do before entering a room?

grab materials

Yes or No: Should you ask the patient if they have allergies before starting?

Yes

First step of hand washing

Inspect hands for cuts and abrasions

PPE stands for

Personal Protective Equipment

What are the main types of PPE?

Gloves, gowns, masks and goggles

Yes or No: Can gloves replace hand hygiene?

No

What should you do immediately after removing all PPE?

Perform hand Hygiene

Why should bedsheets be rolled?

To avoid pathogens

What should be removed before hand washing ?

jewelry

What is the last step of donning?

goggles

What is the last step of donning?

goggles

What is the last step of doffing?

Mask

What does donning/doffing prevent?

self contamination

T/F: Nails can harbor microorganisms/bacteria

true

What should you check before leaving the Pt’s room?

comfortability, call light and ensure bed is low

T/F: The bed should be lowered to avoid falls

true