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Ebola: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Donning and Doffing Procedures
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    Page last reviewed: November 17, 2014
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    • N95 and Gown expand
      • Putting on (Donning) expand
        • Engage Trained Observer
        • Remove Personal Clothing and Items
        • Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Put on Boot Covers
        • Put on Inner Gloves
        • Put on Gown
        • Put on N95 Respirator
        • Put on Surgical Hood
        • Put on Outer Apron (if used)
        • Put on Outer Gloves
        • Put on Face Shield
        • Verify
      • Removing (Doffing) expand
        • Prepare to Doff Your PPE
        • Engage the Trained Observer
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Outer Apron (if used)
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Boot Covers
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
        • Inspect Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Face Shield
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Surgical Hood
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Gown
        • Change Inner Gloves
        • Remove the N95 Respirator
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Your Shoes
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Review Body for Contaminants
        • Exit the Doffing Area
    • N95 and Coveralls expand
      • Putting on (Donning) expand
        • Introduction
        • Engage Trained Observer
        • Remove Personal Clothing and Items
        • Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Put on Boot Covers
        • Put on Inner Gloves
        • Put on Coverall
        • Put on N95 Respirator
        • Put on Surgical Hood
        • Put on Outer Apron (if used)
        • Put on Outer Gloves
        • Put on Face Shield
        • Verify
      • Removing (Doffing) expand
        • Prepare to Doff Your PPE
        • Engage the Trained Observer
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Outer Apron (if used)
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
        • Inspect and Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Face Shield
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Surgical Hood
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Coverall
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove Boot Covers
        • Change Inner Gloves
        • Remove the N95 Respirator
        • Disinfect the New Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Your Shoes
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Review Body for Contaminants
        • Exit the Doffing Area
    • Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and Gown expand
      • Putting on (Donning) expand
        • Engage Trained Observer
        • Remove Personal Clothing and Items
        • Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Put on Boot Covers
        • Put on Inner Gloves
        • Put on Gown
        • Put on PAPR
        • Put on Outer Gloves
        • Put on PAPR Hood
        • Put on Outer Apron (if used)
        • Verify
      • Removing (Doffing) expand
        • Prepare to Doff Your PPE
        • Engage the Trained Observer
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Outer Apron (if used)
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Boot Covers
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
        • Inspect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Respirator
        • Remove the Gown
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Your Shoes
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Review Body for Contaminants
        • Exit the Doffing Area
    • Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) and Coveralls expand
      • Putting on (Donning) expand
        • Engage Trained Observer
        • Remove Personal Clothing and Items
        • Inspect PPE Prior to Donning
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Put on Boot Covers
        • Put on Inner Gloves
        • Put on Coverall
        • Put on PAPR
        • Put on Outer Gloves
        • Put on Hood
        • Put on Outer Apron (if used)
        • Verify
      • Doffing (Removing) expand
        • Prepare to Doff Your PPE
        • Engage the Trained Observer
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove Outer Apron (if used)
        • Disinfect Outer Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Outer Gloves
        • Inspect Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Respirator
        • Remove the Hood
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove the Coverall
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove Boot Covers
        • Change Inner Gloves
        • Disinfect Your Shoes
        • Disinfect Inner Gloves
        • Remove and Discard Inner Gloves
        • Perform Hand Hygiene
        • Inspect Body for Contamination
        • Exit the Doffing Area
    • Trained Observer for All PPE expand
      • Introduction
      • Your Roles as the Trained Observer
      • Trained Observers are Active Participants
      • Maintain Situational Awareness
      • Remain Vigilant
      • Communication and Leadership
      • Establish ‘Red Flag’ Words
      • Use Closed-Loop Communication
      • When Do You Step In and Assist?
      • How You Protect Yourself When Assisting
      • Donning: The Trained Observers’s Role in Donning
      • Donning: Confirming Completion of Protocol Steps
      • Donning: Engaging the Observer
      • Donning: Pre-Donning Briefing
      • Donning: Error Catching and Pro-active Assistance
      • Doffing: The Trained Observers’s Role in Doffing
      • Doffing: Engaging the Trained Observer
      • Doffing: Preparing the Doffing Area
      • Doffing: The Pre-doffing Briefing
      • Doffing: Role Clarity for Doffing Assistant
      • Doffing: Anticipating Risks
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