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.

Donning and doffing is one of the main steps where contamination occurs, so it’s particularly important to learn the proper procedures for putting on and taking off your PPE.

Donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) made sense in early 2020, when Covid-19 began its relentless march around the globe.

As was underscored in our video and the associated text, various methods of donning and doffing PPE are acceptable; clinicians should follow the guidelines of their country, region, and institution.

Thirteen percent successfully completed those steps and disposed of their PPE “gently” as recommended by CDC guidelines, according to the researchers.

Donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment is essential to keeping laboratorians and the public safe from possible contamination. This video focuses on donning and doffing a laboratory coat ...

The CDC has issued new, clarified guidelines regarding personal protective equipment for those caring for suspected and confirmed Ebola patients.

To help make sure that workers are donning and doffing their PPE properly, employers can: • Provide a dedicated, contamination-free changing room that is located away from the rest of the work area.