Chemo PPE

Question 1

bio-safety cabinet

Answer 1

closed space with vacuum
put hands in to prepare/handle drugs
vacuums spills so drugs can’t be inhaled by person

Question 2

when should PPE be woren?

Answer 2

anytime a chemo drug is handled, when doing anything with an IV bag, cleaning up spills/body fluids

Question 3

donning

Answer 3

putting on PPE

Question 4

doffing

Answer 4

removing PPE

Question 5

what PPE is worn for chemo?

Answer 5

gown, gloves, shoe covers, face/eye protection, NIOSH approved respirator

Question 6

order of donning

Answer 6

1. mask
2. hair net
3. shoe covers
4. wash hands
5. put on gown
6. 1st pair of gloves under cuff of gown
7. 2nd pair of gloves over gown cuffs

Question 7

order of doffing

Answer 7

1. outside gloves
2. gown: take arms out and roll up so exposed areas are inside
3. mask, hair net, shoe covers
4. gloves