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     • Personal protective equipment (PPE) is special equipment you wear to create a barrier between you and germs. This barrier reduces the chance of touching, being exposed to, and spreading germs. PPE helps prevent the spread of germs in the hospital. This can protect all people including health care workers from infections.
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2. www.fda.gov · medical-devices · general-hospitalPersonal Protective Equipment for Infection Control | FDA

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   Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and/or respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from...

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   What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?

   • Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and/or respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness. PPE is commonly used in health care settings such as hospitals, doctor's offices and clinical labs.

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   What types of personal protective equipment do health care providers use?

   • Masks, gowns, gloves, goggles and face shields are all types of personal protective equipment that health care providers rely on. Read on to learn more about the different types of protective gear used and how they work.

   Personal Protective Equipment: Definition and Examples

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   Can personal protective equipment prevent highly infectious diseases?

   • Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Apr 15;4(4):CD011621. [ PMC free article] [ PubMed] 53. Brown L, Munro J, Rogers S. Use of personal protective equipment in nursing practice. Nurs Stand. 2019 Apr 26;34(5):59-66.

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   Is PPE a medical device?

   • Over the years, the WHO has provided technical information on the PPE for health care workers. In some countries, PPE is considered a medical device by regulation authorities. The latest publications by WHO describe PPE in the context of:

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4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · books · NBK589639Personal Protective Equipment - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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   Feb 22, 2023 · The availability, application, and disposal of PPE play an essential role in a healthcare system's ability to care for patients safely.[1] Part of standard precautions, PPE provides a barrier to minimizing workplace hazards that healthcare providers encounter from harmful exposures.

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   • Published: 2023/02/22

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6. www.who.int · medical-devices · ppeHealth products policy and standards

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   What is PPE? Personal protective equipment or PPE is equipment used to prevent or minimize exposure to hazards such as: Biological hazards. Chemical hazards. Radiological hazards. Electrical hazards. Mechanical hazards. Etc. Without PPE, exposure could lead to injuries and illnesses.

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8. www.cdc.gov · infection-control · mediaThe Basics of Standard Precautions - Centers for Disease ...

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   Identify the key principles of Standard Precaution in health care environments. Describe appropriate and effective personal protective equipment (PPE) use. 3

9. health.usnews.com · health-care · patient-advicePersonal Protective Equipment: Definition and Examples

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   Apr 29, 2020 · Learn about the wide range of personal protective equipment (PPE) that can prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

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10. www.health.com · condition · infectious-diseasesWhat Is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)? - Health

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    Jun 14, 2024 · Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is anything you can wear to adequately decrease your exposure to hazards. PPE can range from hard hats and lab coats to safety goggles and masks.

11. apps.who.int · iris · bitstreamPERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - World Health Organization

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    the World Health Organization (WHO) Laboratory biosafety manual to describe a combination of risk control measures that are both the foundation for, and an integral part of, laboratory biosafety.