PPE for Blood Collection: Putting On and Taking Off
Clean hands, then gown, mask or respirator, eye protection and gloves last; take gloves off first and the mask or respirator last, then clean your hands.
Putting on (donning)
- Clean your hands.
- Gown: covers the body from neck to knees and the arms to the wrists; tie at the neck and the waist.
- Mask or respirator: secure the ties or bands and fit the flexible band to the nose. Do a user seal check every time you put on a tight-fitting respirator such as an N95.
- Goggles or face shield.
- Gloves last, pulled over the gown cuffs.
Preview only. The full sheet also covers: Taking off (doffing); Rules for the draw station (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 unless noted).
Sources
- Pandemic Influenza - Healthcare FAQ (HHS/CDC order for putting on and removing PPE; respirator removed upon leaving the room) · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Siegel JD, Rhinehart E, Jackson M, Chiarello L, HICPAC. 2007 Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Health Care Settings. Am J Infect Control 2007;35(10 Suppl 2):S65-S164 (PMC7119119) · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / HICPAC (PubMed Central copy)
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- 29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory protection · Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Sequence for Putting On Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / How to Safely Remove PPE, examples 1 and 2 (poster CS250672-E) · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood: Best Practices in Phlebotomy (2010); official WHO IRIS PDF, also published as NCBI Bookshelf NBK138650 · World Health Organization
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