Table 3.
Interim Australian infection control guidelines for SARS: removal of personal protective equipment (PPE) 50
| The steps in PPE removal are: |
| 1. Remove gloves by rolling back from the wrist, do not touch skin. |
| 2. Remove goggles/visor/shield and wipe with an alcohol wipe. |
| 3. Remove gown and fold carefully with contaminated side in and place in covered linen bin. |
| 4. Remove P2 (N95) mask/respirator by touching the tapes only, not the front of the mask, discard in bin. |
| Immediately decontaminate hands VERY WELL using soap and water or an alcohol rub. |
Personal protection equipment must be removed in a way that does not allow transmission of SARS coronavirus to the wearer. Gloves are likely to be heavily contaminated and should be removed first.