Skill 8 - Donning And Removing PPE (Gown And Gloves)

Credentia: Northern California Skill Listing

Step 1

Picks up gown and unfolds

Step 2

Facing the back opening of the gown places arms through each sleeve

Step 3

Fastens the neck opening

Step 4

Secures gown at waist making sure that back of clothing is covered by gown (as much as possible)

Step 5

Puts on gloves

Step 6

Cuffs of gloves overlap cuffs of gown

Step 7 (Bold)

Before removing gown, with one gloved hand, grasps the other glove at the palm, remove glove

Step 8 (Bold)

Slips fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of remaining glove at wrist, and removes glove turning it inside out as it is removed

Step 9

Disposes of gloves into designated waste container without contaminating self

Step 10

After removing gloves, unfastens gown at waist and neck

Step 11

After removing gloves, removes gown without touching outside of gown

Step 12

While removing gown, holds gown away from body without touching the floor, turns gown inward and keeps it inside out

Step 13

Disposes of gown in designated container without contaminating self

Step 14

After completing skill, washes hands