Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 55 of 100
When removing personal protective equipment after patient care, which item is removed first?
a.Gloves, because they are the most contaminated
b.The N95 respirator, because it is hardest to keep clean
c.The gown, so the arms are free
d.Eye protection, so vision improves for the rest of the process
Explanation
Gloves are removed first because they carry the heaviest contamination, followed by eye protection, then the gown, with the mask or respirator removed last outside the patient room. Taking off a respirator first would require touching the face with contaminated gloves. Removing the gown before the gloves drags contamination across clean clothing.
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