COLLEGE OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

CENTRAL PHILIPPINE UNIVERSITY

MLS 1204
Principles of Medical Laboratory Science 2
(Clinical Laboratory Assistance and Phlebotomy)

LABORATORY ACTIVITY #1:

DONNING AND DOFFING PPE

Prepared by:
Angelica Camille B. Abao
Objectives:
At the end of this activity, the student shall be able to:

• Define Personal Protective Equipment

• Identify the types of PPE used in Healthcare setting
• Recognize the importance of PPE
• Appropriate procedure for donning and doffing of PPE
What is Personal Protective
Equipment ?
 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
O equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and
Illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological,
physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.

Types of PPE used in Healthcare settings :

• gloves
• safety glasses andshoes
• earplugs or muffs
• hard hats,
• Respirators
• Coveralls
• Vests
• full bodysuits
 Importance of Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
PPE is important because…

 prepares you for any health and safety risks

 gives you extra protection event of an
accident
 prevent injuries, illnesses, and deaths
 DONNING

-putting on work-related protective

gear, clothing, and uniforms.

DOFFING

-removal or taking off of

PPE
THE APPROPRIATE
PROCEDURE FOR
DONNING OF PPE
 DONNING OF PPE

1. Hand hygiene 2. Wear Gown 3. Put on surgical mask

or N95 Respirator
 DONNING OF PPE

4. Eye protection or face shield 5. Gloves

THE APPROPRIATE
PROCEDURE FOR
DOffING OF PPE
 DOFFING OF PPE
Hand hygiene (optional step to be
1. Remove Gloves 2. Take off Gown done when leaving the patient’s room
before proceeding to the next step)
 DOFFING OF PPE

3. Eye protection/ Face shield

4. Remove Mask 5. Hand hygiene
REMEMBER…..
References:
• Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/
• Occupational Health and Safety
Administration https://www.
osha.gov/
• Alberta Health Services
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/
“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair
and repent.”

– Anon.
Thank
you!