. 2020 Aug 11;48(12):1462–1465. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.08.007

Table 1.

Steps after PPE has been removed

1
Use a disposable mask.
2
Clean the nasal cavity and ear canal with an alcohol swab.
3
Rinse with normal saline.
4
Shower and change to clean clothes and rubber boots.
5
Arrive at hotel/home, clean boots with disinfectant and remove them (leave them at the designated area in the lobby of the hotel), and change to slippers.
6
Remove and leave the jacket provided by the hospital at the designated area of the hotel lobby and change to the coat (the coat was sprayed with chlorine disinfectant every 4 hours).
7
Leave slippers outside of the individual room or home and change to house slippers.
8
Perform hand hygiene with a solution of isopropyl alcohol, then remove the coat and leave in the area near the door to the room or home.
9
Take a full-body bath with soap and move to a clean area of the room to change to a different pair of slippers.
10
Clean the nasal cavity and ear canal with an alcohol swab.
11
Use mouth wash before eating.
12
Use eye drops (norfloxacin) to avoid mucosal infection.

Source: Summary of recommendations from designated COVID-19 hospitals in Hubei province.