In this episode, we are joined by Dr Eleri Davies, Consultant Medical Microbiologist and Director of Infection prevention and control at public health Wales, to explore some of the questions concerning PPE, seeking reassurance that the guidance is up to date, and the equipment we are using is as effective as possible in protecting ourselves and our patients from this deadly disease.
Personal Protective Equipment
The aim of this programme is to outline some of the questions concerning PPE, seeking reassurance that the guidance is up to date, and the equipment we are using is as effective as possible in protecting ourselves and our patients from this deadly disease.
Check out the TV show and tutorials on PPE in COVID-19, and some useful resources.
TV Show: PPE in COVID-19
Mark as Understood
Sub-tutorials
Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19
Sessional use of PPE in a hospital
Sessional use of PPE in a social care setting
Uniform and footwear during COVID-19
Aerosol Generating Procedures in the Community
Resources
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Doffing of PPE
Public Health England guidance on removal of (doffing) personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Donning PPE
Public Health England guidance Putting on (donning) personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (video) for non-AGPs
This video shows how to safely don (put on) and doff (take off) the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (AGPs), specific to COVID-19.
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Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (video) for AGPs
This video shows how to safely don (put on) the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) specific to COVID-19.
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Donning of Personal Protective Equipment (video) for AGPs
This video shows how to safely don (put on) the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Aerosol Generating Procedures (AGPs) specific to COVID-19.
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Facial hair and FFP3 respirators
UK Guidance on safe use of FFP3 respirators with facial hair.
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How to hand wash
UK guidance on washing hands.
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How to use hand rub
UK guidance on applying hand rub.
