What is the correct sequence to don personal protective equipment?

What is the correct sequence to don personal protective equipment?

• A. Wash hands→gown→mask→goggles→gloves
• B. Wash hands→gown→goggles→mask→gloves
• C. Wash hands→gown→gloves→goggles→mask
• D. Wash hands→gown→mask→goggles→gloves

Answer: (D)

Donning PPE in the right order minimizes self-contamination and preserves the effectiveness of each barrier. After performing hand hygiene, you first put on the gown to create a protective outer layer for your clothing and arms. Next, secure the mask to protect the airway before touching the eyes or other mucous membranes. Then add eye protection to shield the eyes from splashes. Finally, put on gloves last, pulling them over the gown cuffs to ensure a continuous barrier and to keep your hands clean as you complete the process. This sequence—hand hygiene, gown, mask, goggles, gloves—keeps pathogens from reaching your mucous membranes and ensures that each barrier remains intact during donning.

Donning PPE in the right order minimizes self-contamination and preserves the effectiveness of each barrier. After performing hand hygiene, you first put on the gown to create a protective outer layer for your clothing and arms. Next, secure the mask to protect the airway before touching the eyes or other mucous membranes. Then add eye protection to shield the eyes from splashes. Finally, put on gloves last, pulling them over the gown cuffs to ensure a continuous barrier and to keep your hands clean as you complete the process. This sequence—hand hygiene, gown, mask, goggles, gloves—keeps pathogens from reaching your mucous membranes and ensures that each barrier remains intact during donning.