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     • International and Australian infection control guidelines recommend that protective clothing (plastic apron or long-sleeved gown) be worn by all healthcare workers when: Close contact with the patient, materials or equipment that may lead to contamination of skin, uniforms, or other clothing with infectious organisms (known and unknown)
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   Do you need a plastic apron?

   • When considering gloves members should also review if a plastic apron is required. Aprons should not be worn routinely and only if required. Unnecessary glove and apron use and double gloving, represents a waste of resources and may have implications for the skin/comfort of health care workers who wear these for long periods of time.

   PPE and COVID-19 | Royal College of Nursing

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   Should healthcare workers wear a plastic apron?

   • Healthcare workers should wear a disposable plastic apron if blood or body fluids might splash onto their clothes, or a waterproof long-sleeved gown if there could be a lot of splashing onto skin or clothes. These items should be used once and disposed of correctly.

   Principles of preventing infections | Information for the public

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   Should aprons be worn routinely?

   • Aprons should not be worn routinely and only if required. Unnecessary glove and apron use and double gloving, represents a waste of resources and may have implications for the skin/comfort of health care workers who wear these for long periods of time. Double gloving is not required for care of patients with COVID-19 in any care setting.

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   Should a disposable plastic apron be worn under a non-fluid-resistant gown?

   • If non-fluid-resistant gowns are used, a disposable plastic apron should be worn underneath. Updated guidance on 10 April states that disposable fluid repellent coveralls can be used as an alternative to long-sleeved fluid repellent gowns for aerosol generating procedures or when working in higher risk acute areas.

   The use and supply of personal protective equipment

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   Are disposable aprons safe?

   • Disposable aprons are resistant to bacteria and body fluids and protect the areas on the front of the body, which are at highest risk of contamination. disposable apron should be removed and disposed of after each task. Never wear an apron for a dirty task and then move onto a clean task without changing it.

   PPE (Personal protective equipment) PPE - Infection Prevention Control

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   What aprons should a patient wear?

   • For delivery of care to any individual meeting criteria for shielding (vulnerable groups) or where anyone in the household meets criteria for shielding, as a minimum, single use disposable plastic aprons, surgical mask and gloves must be worn for the protection of the patient.

   The use and supply of personal protective equipment

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3. www.nursingtimes.net › infection-prevention-andInfection control 3: use of disposable gloves and aprons

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   Jun 24, 2019 · Disposable, single-use plastic aprons are therefore recommended for general clinical use when close contact with the patient, materials or equipment may lead to contamination of uniforms or other clothing with microorganisms, or when there is a risk of contamination with blood or bodily fluids.

4. www.nice.org.uk › guidance › cg139Principles of preventing infections | Information for the ...

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   Mar 28, 2012 · Healthcare workers should wear a disposable plastic apron if blood or body fluids might splash onto their clothes, or a waterproof long-sleeved gown if there could be a lot of splashing onto skin or clothes. These items should be used once and disposed of correctly.

5. www.nhsconfed.org › publications › use-and-supplyThe use and supply of personal protective equipment

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   • Fluid Repellent Surgical Face Masks
   • Gowns and Coveralls
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   • Gloves and Aprons

   FFP3/FFP2/N95 respirators have a large capacity for the filtration and retention of airborne contaminants. Sessional use or re-use over the course of a day in health or social care, would not approach anywhere near that capacity. Important requirements are as follows: 1. the mask should be removed and discarded if soiled, damaged, or hard to breath...

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   Fluid repellent hospital gowns or coveralls are indicated for use for the care of patients in high-risk areas, where aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) are being performed. There are three main options that can be considered as alternatives if gowns are not available. 1. Reserve disposable, fluid repellent gowns or coveralls for AGPs and surgical...

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   Goggles used for healthcare applications are typically reusable.

   If in extremely short supply, single use only visors could be reused in a similar way as reusable items. The standard method of cleaning is to use a detergent product either combined/sequentially w...

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   Do not use double gloves for care of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.

   Sessional use or of reuse examination gloves for clinical care should be avoided.

   Reuse of aprons is not recommended.

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7. www.britishjournalofnursing.com › content › clinicalWhen to wear personal protective equipment to prevent infection

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   Aug 8, 2019 · For most nursing intervention facemasks and eye protection are not necessary. However, these pieces of protective equipment must be worn when there is a likelihood of accidental splashes from blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions to the face.

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   Disposable aprons are resistant to bacteria and body fluids and protect the areas on the front of the body, which are at highest risk of contamination. A disposable apron is single use only and should be worn when:

9. www.england.nhs.uk › national-infection-preventionChapter 1: Standard infection control precautions (SICPs)

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   Aprons must be: worn to protect uniform or clothes when contamination is anticipated or likely changed between patients and/or after completing a procedure or task.

10. www.rcn.org.uk › get-help › rcn-advicePPE and COVID-19 - Royal College of Nursing

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    Aprons should not be worn routinely and only if required. Unnecessary glove and apron use and double gloving, represents a waste of resources and may have implications for the skin/comfort of health care workers who wear these for long periods of time.