Table 3.

Donning and doffing techniques of an ideal PPE (Type A)[15]

Type A
Donning (Putting on protective wear)	Doffing (Removing Protective wear)
N-95 Mask Plastic Apron (Optional) Hand hygiene ↓ First pair of sterile glove Hazmat suit Shoe cover ↓ Put the coverall hood ↓ Wear Surgical gown (Surgical team) Visor Second pair of sterile gloves	Hand hygiene + Remove shoe cover and surgical gown in the theatre and head to doffing area ↓ Hand hygiene + Remove first pair of hand glove ↓ Hand hygiene + Remove visor ↓ Hand hygiene + Pinch out the hood and roll down the Hazmat suit without touching outer surface ↓ Hand hygiene + Remove second pair of hand glove ↓ Hand hygiene + Wear new pair of hand glove Hand hygiene + Remove N-95 mask Remove gloves ↓ Wash hands