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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD <br /> EC 4: Personal Protective Equipment (Continued): <br /> • GLOVES: <br /> o Gloves shall be worn where it is reasonably anticipated that employees <br /> will have hand contact with blood, other potentially infectious materials, <br /> non-intact skin, and mucous membranes; when performing vascular <br /> access procedures and when handling or touching contaminated items or <br /> surfaces. <br /> o Disposable gloves used at this facility are not to be washed or <br /> decontaminated for re-use and are to be replaced as soon as practical <br /> when they become contaminated or as soon as feasible if they are torn, <br /> punctured, or when their ability to function as a barrier is compromised. <br /> o Where possible, gloves should be changed between patients in multiple <br /> casualty situations. <br /> o Heavy-duty utility gloves will be used for the handling, cleaning, <br /> decontamination, or disinfection of potentially contaminated patient care <br /> equipment. <br /> • EYE and FACE PROTECTION: <br /> o Masks in combination with eye protection devices, such as goggles or <br /> glasses with solid side shield, or chin length face shields, are required to <br /> be worn whenever splashes, spray, splatter, or droplets of blood or other <br /> potentially infectious materials may be generated and eye, nose, or mouth <br /> contamination can reasonably be anticipated. <br /> • ADDITIONAL PPE PROTECTION: <br /> o Fluid-resistant gowns and coveralls are designed to protect clothing from <br /> splashes. Turnout gear also protects clothing from splashes and is <br /> preferable in fire, rescue, or vehicle extrication activities. Gowns may <br /> interfere with, or present a hazard to the personnel in these <br /> circumstances. The decision to use barrier protection to protect clothing <br /> and the type of barrier protection to be used will depend on the type call <br /> (See SOP EC 5). <br /> o Under certain circumstances, head covers and/or shoe covers will be <br /> required to protect these areas from potential contamination. Structural <br /> firefighting gear (impervious boots, helmets) also may be used for barrier <br /> protection. <br /> o In general, personnel should select PPE appropriate to the potential spill, <br /> splash, or exposure to body fluids. No standard operating procedure or <br /> PPE ensemble can cover all situations. Common sense must be used. <br /> When in doubt, select maximal rather than minimal PPE. Guidelines for <br /> use of PPE on scene are found in SOP EC 5. <br /> Revised July,2018 <br />