What is the proper order to don personal protective equipment (PPE)?

What is the proper order to don personal protective equipment (PPE)?

• A. Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves.
• B. Put on gloves, gown, and mask and goggles.
• C. Put on mask and goggles, gown, and gloves.
• D. Put on mask and goggles, gloves, and gown.

Answer: (A)

Donning PPE in the right sequence protects skin, airway, and mucous membranes by layering barriers from clean to most anterior surfaces. The correct order is to put on the gown first, then the mask, then the goggles or face shield, and finally the gloves. Putting on the gown first creates a protective barrier for clothing and skin. The mask comes next to safeguard the respiratory tract before eye protection is added. Goggles or a face shield protect the eyes, and gloves are worn last so they can be placed over the gown cuffs, keeping hands protected after the rest of the equipment is in place. Other sequences risk exposing skin or clothing or contaminating gloves by placing them before the gown or by misordering the facial protections.

Donning PPE in the right sequence protects skin, airway, and mucous membranes by layering barriers from clean to most anterior surfaces. The correct order is to put on the gown first, then the mask, then the goggles or face shield, and finally the gloves. Putting on the gown first creates a protective barrier for clothing and skin. The mask comes next to safeguard the respiratory tract before eye protection is added. Goggles or a face shield protect the eyes, and gloves are worn last so they can be placed over the gown cuffs, keeping hands protected after the rest of the equipment is in place. Other sequences risk exposing skin or clothing or contaminating gloves by placing them before the gown or by misordering the facial protections.