Personal Protective Equipment for Home Care

Objectives: Explain the role of PPE in infection control when it is appropriate to use them. Explain the different types of gloves, masks, gowns, and eye protection and when to use them. Describe how to don (put on) gloves, a mask, gowns, and eye protection. Describe how to doff (remove) gloves, a mask, gowns, and eye protection. Determine the correct sequence for donning and doffing pieces of PPE.

Description: This class will provide caregivers with information on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for home care. They will also learn about different types of PPE, and when and how to use them.