Everyone has been very supportive and helpful to one another during this trying time.” Taking down barriers Communication is key, particularly when donning PPE for hours at a time.

A simulation study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh (Pa.) Medical Center found contamination occurred in more than 90 percent of “simple set” PPE donning or doffing instances 1.

Health care workers and policymakers need to urgently consider how a limited supply of PPE should be applied, allocated, and conserved.

They observed 1,097 opportunities for donning personal protective equipment, of which 880 opportunities were among nurses and nursing assistants.

Donning and Doffing PPE Correctly to Fight Against COVID-19 It is important that workers know how to properly put on and take off their PPE to protect themselves and those in their households.

In fact, 46 percent of all nursing homes nationwide reported they didn’t have a one-week supply of at least one type of PPE at some point from May through August, the report revealed.

The CDC has released guidelines with detailed information on the type of personal protective equipment and the procedure for donning and removing, for healthcare workers managing Ebola patients.

An aged care provider is on trial before a jury accused of failing to train all of its staff in wearing protective equipment ...

It is important that workers know how to properly put on and take off their PPE to protect themselves and those in their households.