COVID
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs).
Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020209
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Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2020206
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Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020023
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Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020208
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Ref: Public Health England gateway number 2020208
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Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2020024
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This guidance covers the donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) of personal protective equipment (PPE) for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) – for airborne precautions.
Guidance on donning and doffing PPE for non-aerosol generating procedures is also available.
Also refer to NHSE National infection prevention and control manual
Video 1 shows how to safely don (put on) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to donning PPE and local policies. This video features a long-sleeved fluid repellent gown. See video 3 for donning and doffing coveralls if a long-sleeved fluid repellent gown is not available.
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Video 2 shows how to safely doff (take off) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs and should be used in conjunction with the quick guide to doffing PPE and local policies. This video features a long sleeved fluid repellent gown.
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Video 3 shows how to safely don (put on) and doff (take off) PPE specific to COVID-19 for AGPs using a coverall as an alternative when a long sleeved fluid repellent gown is not available. It should be used in conjunction with the quick guides to donning and doffing PPE (coverall versions) and local policies.
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Please note that this guidance is of a general nature and that an employer should consider the specific conditions of each individual place of work and comply with all applicable legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
Added link to NHSE National infection prevention and control manual.
Updated headings on instruction sheets, in line with the written guidance, to include airborne precautions.
Added video for donning and doffing PPE when using coveralls instead of gowns.
Added 2 new guides for coveralls; other guides updated with 'gown version'.
Two videos added for donning and doffing personal protective equipment.
First published.
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