Doffing Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Checklist

• Site

• Time Off

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• ⃝Doffer: Step into Red Bag/Contaminated Collection Area

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• ⃝Doffer: Use EPA Registered Disinfectant wipes to cleanse outer gloves wiping any potential contaminants away from the body

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• All: Inspect PPE for gross contamination, and/or damage to suit, gloves or boots for cuts or tears.<br><br>1. Doffer/Partner: If gross contamination present, remove contaminant with EPA Registered Disinfectant wipes, wiping away from the face<br>2. Monitor: If damaged, continue with decon not exposure. Follow occupational exposure protocol.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Wipe down outer PPE surfaces: using EPA Registered Disinfectant wipes, allow drying.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Remove all taped areas of suit, slowly to avoid ripping or tearing gloves/suit.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Clean gloved hands with EPA Registered Disinfectant wipes a second time before continuing

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: will unzip suit and tightly roll outer PAPR hood

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Removes PAPR hood by lifting inner flap and pulling the hood up and away

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Place contaminated PAPR hood, belt, battery pack and filter in receptacle for decontamination

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Begin removal of suit by rolling suit and turning inside out over the shoulders

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Assist with removing arms from sleeves; ensure outer gloves come off with suit

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Once suit reaches below knees

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffer sits on chair

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffing partner: Remove outer boots

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Carefully, touching only the inside of suit, Doffer pushes suit toward floor and over feet/shoes.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffer: One foot at a time, Step out suit and Red Bag/Contaminated Collection Area onto clean area and walk away

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffer: Remove inner gloves using the glove-in-glove technique. Discard in medical waste receptacle as directed

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Doffer: Perform hand hygiene, hand washing is preferred.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• The Doffer will have vital signs recorded

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• Provide water to Doffer

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• If available Escort Doffer to the shower for a minimum of a 5-minute shower with chlorhexidine or similar product; wash hair with provided product.

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• ⃝After showering, dress in new uniform or scrubs

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• ⃝Monitoring of vital signs will continue as indicated

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

• ⃝ Doffing Partner: Secure Red Bag/Contaminated Collection Area

  ✔

  ✘

  N/A

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