TABLE 1.
Updated Donning Checklist
Participation Number | |
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Time of Performance (min) | |
Levels of Performance (L of P) | |
0 Not applicable | |
1 Needs assistance (little or no experience) | |
2 Minimal assistance (some experience) | |
3 Perform independently (competent, experienced) | |
4 Resource/instructor (competent/able to teach) | |
Updated Donning PPE Competency Checklist | |
1 | Performs donning in a clean area |
2 | Performs hand hygiene |
3 | Ties hair up and back from face and removes jewelry (to avoid contamination and damaging PPE) |
4 | Ensures that equipment is not damaged and dons gown (Note: All TIES should be properly secured with a SIMPLE BOW.) |
5 | Dons boots (pulls the outside of the gown over the boots so nothing can fall inside the boots) |
6 | Applies standard gloves (puts the elastic from gown over the finger to avoid sleeves rolling upward) |
7 | Finishes donning gown (closes the gown to the top and ensures the zipper is pointing downward; asks buddy to help with rolling down the hood; ensures that all fit well and cover the intended areas) |
8 | Applies N-95 respirator (seals respirator to the face, ensuring straps are not crossed and are properly located at the crown of the head and base of the neck) |
9 | Performs a fit check of the respirator |
10 | Dons surgical hood (assists with holding the hood while buddy closes the surgical hood on the back of the head, binds the 2 long ones in a simple bow on the stomach) |
11 | Dons apron (asks buddy to close the apron with a simple bow) |
12 | Applies long cuff gloves over the standard gloves (asks for help from buddy if needed to pull the gloves up to the elbow; puts on elastics to avoid gloves rolling down) |
13 | Applies goggles (asks buddy to check that there is no skin exposed) |
14 | Appropriately works with a donning partner |
15 | Uses donning partner for assistance and to obtain any supplies |