personal protective equipment

Health professionals who provide health and care services to patients, in various infectious diseases, especially coronavirus; protection of health against diseases that are at risk of transmission through blood, body extracts, contact and breathing; They are a variety of preservatives that help prevent healthcare-associated infections and cross-contamination, and ensure the appropriate use of protective materials for the safety of healthcare workers.

In health services, health personnel are faced with many dangers and risks such as biological, physical, ergonomic, chemical and psycho-social in line with their field of duty. These; exposure to various chemical factors, infectious diseases, sharps and sharps injuries, exposure to physical verbal violence, stress, extreme heat, extreme cold, long working hours, noisy environment, poor lighting, insufficient ventilation,

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All these hazards and the lack of Personal Protective Equipment cause a decrease in the performance of health workers at work, an increase in occupational accidents, and adversely affect the safety of workers.

How Should the Appropriate SKPE Selection Be?

The selection of appropriate SKPE (Healthcare personnel protective equipment) requires at least as much importance as protective equipment, an incorrectly used SKPE will bring more harm than good.

Contact type and duration

Availability and availability of SPKE

Ideal dimensions.

Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Appropriate use and order of removal of Personal Protective Equipment is important both for the health of the person using it and for the health of the patient.

The order of wearing Personal Protective Equipment should be as follows.

Apron Mask

Glasses-Face protector.

Glove

The order of removing the Personal Protective Equipment should be as follows.

Glove Glasses-Face protector

Apron Mask

What should be the proper throw after using PPE?

It can be disposed of in the patient room only if gloves are used.

If a full SPKE is used, it should be disposed of outside the patient’s room.

The mask should be removed after the room door is closed and a new mask should be put on.

Personal Protective Equipment Products and Purposes of Use

Apron: Intended use (isolation, surgical operations)

Mask: To protect against blood and body epidemics and to protect the patient.

Glasses-Face Protector: It is used against the possibility of splashing body fluids, secretions, excretions, blood and tissue during surgical interventions.

Gloves: It is used to prevent problems that may occur with hand contact before surgical procedures or when there are situations that may contain microbes.

Protective Equipment Used in Hospital Services

Masks, FFP2, N95, KN95, 3-Ply Medical Masks

Goggles,Glove,protective apron,Hand sanitizer and solutions,Liquid soap,Paper towel.