Protecting Healthcare Personnel

See this video, which is available via The Public Health Foundation.

Video

This 12-minute video, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides demonstrations of donning and removal of personal protective equipment and appropriate hand hygiene. The goal of this program is to increase the safety of the healthcare work environment and promote patient safety through improved use of PPE by healthcare personnel.

Slides

Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Healthcare Settings

CDC has developed this slide set for use by staff development, infection control, and occupational health personnel for training healthcare personnel on how to select and use personal protective equipment PPE to protect themselves from exposure to microbiological hazards in the healthcare setting.
Available Formats for download:

• MS PowerPoint [PPT - 1.45 MB]
• Adobe [PDF - 285 KB]
• Trainers Information
  Important information about the slideset, how to use it and training suggestions