Table 6.

Sequence proposed for doffing PPE for procedures in a clinical environment of moderate risk.

Steps	Action
1	Take off the gloves
2	Hand hygiene
3	Take off the protective glasses or face shield by the posterior aspect
4	Take off the cap/bonnet*
5	Take off the gown without touching its exterior surface
6	Take off the surgical mask or the respirator using the elastics
7	Hand hygiene

PPE, personal protective equipment.

^⁎If wearing it.

Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/using-ppe.html