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.
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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.
