Healthcare workers dressed in PPE at the Covid-19 screening table in front of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz's Emergency Department. — Photos: DR HARDIP SINGH GENDEH
If knights of old had their armour, healthcare workers of today have their personal protective equipment (PPE).
Just as a knight’s armour protects them against injury in battle, a healthcare worker’s PPE protects them against infection in their battle against dangerous microorganisms.
Donning PPE
1. Dressed in hospital scrubs, goggles and boots, Dr Tan first disinfects his hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
2. He first puts on a surgical face mask.
3. This is followed by covering the foot of his boots with shoe covers.
4. The second round of disinfecting his hands with alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
5. He then puts on a surgical head cap.
6. This is followed by the first layer of non-sterile disposable gloves.
7. A surgical gown goes on over the scrubs.
8. A plastic apron provides another layer of body protection.
9. He then puts on a face shield..
10, A second layer of non-sterile disposable gloves is put on.
11. And a final round of disinfecting the gloves with alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
Ready to treat patients with the full PPE of surgical head cap, goggles, face mask, face shield, two layers of non-sterile disposable gloves, gown, apron, boots and foot cover.
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