Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
Prevention Guide - Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs - Irsst
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4. GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEASURES<br />
Table 5. Sequence <strong>of</strong> Operations for Putting on and Removing Personal Protective Equipment*<br />
Putting On Equipment<br />
Preparation in the Pharmacy (2 pairs <strong>of</strong> gloves)<br />
In the airlock<br />
(clean area **)<br />
1. Wash your hands<br />
2. Shoe covers and cap:<br />
place the feet, one after<br />
the other, in the dirty area<br />
Removing Equipment<br />
In the sterile preparation<br />
room<br />
1. Outer pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
In the airlock<br />
(dirty area)<br />
3. Apply an alcohol-based<br />
gel to your hands<br />
4. Inner pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
(under the cuff <strong>of</strong> the<br />
gown)<br />
5. Gown<br />
6. Outer pair <strong>of</strong> gloves, over<br />
the cuff <strong>of</strong> the gown (this<br />
pair <strong>of</strong> gloves may also<br />
be put on in the sterile<br />
preparation room).<br />
In the airlock<br />
(dirty area*)<br />
In the airlock<br />
(clean area*)<br />
2. Cap and gown***<br />
3. Inner pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
4. Shoe covers: remove by<br />
placing the feet, one after<br />
the other, in the clean<br />
area (avoid contact with<br />
the outer side)<br />
5. Wash your hands (clean<br />
area)<br />
Administration <strong>of</strong> <strong>Drugs</strong> / Patient Care<br />
If wearing one pair <strong>of</strong><br />
gloves<br />
1. Wash your hands<br />
2. Gown<br />
3. Pair <strong>of</strong> gloves (over the<br />
cuff <strong>of</strong> the gown)<br />
4. Face protection, if<br />
required<br />
If wearing one pair <strong>of</strong><br />
gloves<br />
1. Pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
2. Gown<br />
3. Face protection, if worn<br />
4. Wash your hands<br />
If wearing two pairs <strong>of</strong><br />
gloves<br />
1. Wash your hands<br />
2. Pair <strong>of</strong> inner gloves<br />
(under the cuff <strong>of</strong> the<br />
gown)<br />
3. Gown<br />
4. Pair <strong>of</strong> outer gloves (over<br />
the cuff <strong>of</strong> the gown)<br />
5. Face protection, if<br />
required<br />
If wearing two pairs <strong>of</strong><br />
gloves<br />
1. Outer pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
2. Gown**<br />
3. Inner pair <strong>of</strong> gloves<br />
4. Face protection, if worn<br />
5. Wash your hands<br />
* Suggested procedure. It can be done another way if the sink is located midway between the clean and dirty areas.<br />
** Clean area: should be free <strong>of</strong> chemical contamination (entry side area <strong>of</strong> the airlock). It contains the sink. Dirty area: may be chemically contaminated<br />
(sterile preparation room side). See 7.3.2.4<br />
*** Special case: if the gown is kept on, but the gloves must be changed, it is recommended that the procedure shown in Figure 6 be followed.<br />
1) To remove the outer pair <strong>of</strong> gloves (over the cuff <strong>of</strong> the gown).<br />
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