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. 2020 Mar 30:1–7. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.56

TABLE 1.

Updated Donning Checklist

Participation Number
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