{"id":5758,"date":"2024-04-05T11:56:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T15:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/?page_id=5758"},"modified":"2025-06-24T10:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:47:59","slug":"ppe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/haiar\/ppe\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Background<\/h2>\n

Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes items like gowns, gloves, eye protection, and masks that keep healthcare workers safe from infections at work. PPE creates barriers to keep germs away from hands, skin, clothing, eyes, nose, and mouth. Wearing PPE correctly is essential for preventing and controlling infections in healthcare settings.<\/p>\n

Face mask, eye protection (goggles or face shield)<\/b>: Worn if contact with blood or body fluids may occur, especially during suctioning and intubation.
\nGloves<\/b>: Worn if contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, non-intact skin, or contaminated items in the patient\/resident\u2019s environment may occur.
\nGown<\/b>: Worn if contact with blood or body fluids may occur.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Educational Resources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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