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PPE (COVID-19) Use and Conservation

PPE Use and Conservation Resources

These resources reflect the current supply shortage in which masks, goggles and face shields may be conserved. Flyers, PAPR and CAPR flyers, guides, videos, and checklists are provided below with additional materials being published soon.

NETEC PPE Use and Conservation (flyers)

Steps for Safe Use of Any Mask

Steps for Safe Use of Any Mask

Anatomy of a Procedure Mask

Anatomy of a Procedure Mask

How to Wear a Mask

How to Wear a Mask

UVGI* Decontamination Cycle for N95 Respirators

UVGI* Decontamination Cycle for N95 Respirators

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle N95 Respirators

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle N95 Respirators

Know Your PPE

Know Your PPE

Make the Smart Choice - Procedure Mask vs. N95 Respirator selection flyer

Make the Smart Choice - Procedure Mask vs. N95 Respirator selection flyer

Practice PPE Safety

Practice PPE Safety

COVID-19 PPE Guidance

COVID-19 PPE Guidance

PPE Use and Conservation (flyers)

General PPE

COVID-19 Resources: General PPE Guidance - N95 User Seal Check

N95 User Seal Check

Signage for Preventing Cross Contamination While in PPE

Signage for Preventing Cross Contamination While in PPE

PPE by location and task

PPE by location and task

COVID-19 PPE Resources: PPE Selection for In-Patient Provider

PPE Selection for In-Patient Provider

COVID-19: General PPE Guidance: Face shield trimming

Face shield trimming

COVID-19: General PPE Guidance: Face shield decon card

Face shield decon card

COVID-19: General PPE Guidance: Goggle decon card

Goggle decon card

COVID-19: General PPE Guidance: Exhalation valves

Exhalation valves

Reusable gowns - Flyer

Reusable gowns

Stethoscope decon - Flyer

Stethoscope decon

Donning, Doffing and Extended Wear

COVID-19 Resources: Conserving PPE flyer

Conserving PPE flyer

COVID-19 Resources: Conserving PPE - Store your N95 flyer

Extended Wear PPE flyer

COVID-19 Resources: Extended Wear PPE flyer

Extended Wear PPE flyer

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Putting On PPE (ACE)

Extended Wear PPE flyer (reuse gown, single gloves)

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Inside Patient Room

Extended Wear PPE flyer (reuse gown, single gloves)

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Outside Patient Room

Extended Wear PPE flyer (reuse gown, single gloves)

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Terminal Doffing (next patient non-COVID+)

Extended Wear PPE flyer (reuse gown, single gloves)

PPE Donning + Doffing with extended use and re-use instructions Photo Guide

PPE Donning + Doffing with extended use and re-use instructions Photo Guide

COVID-19 Resources: Putting ON PPE (ACE)

Putting ON PPE (ACE)

COVID-19 Resources: Taking OFF PPE (ACE)

Taking OFF PPE (ACE)

COVID-19 Resources: Putting ON PPE (DICE)

Putting ON PPE (DICE)

COVID-19 Resources: Taking OFF PPE (DICE)

Taking OFF PPE (DICE)

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Putting On PPE (ACE) double gloves

Putting On PPE (ACE) double gloves

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Inside Patient Room, double gloves

Taking off PPE (ACE) Inside Patient Room, double gloves

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Outside Patient Room, double gloves

Taking off PPE (ACE) Outside Patient Room, double gloves

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Taking off PPE (ACE) Terminal Doffing (next patient non-COVID+), double gloves

Taking off PPE (ACE) Terminal Doffing (next patient non-COVID+), double gloves

ED: Emergency Department PPE

COVID-19: Emergency Department PPE: ACE, PAPR (reuse), Coveralls (reuse), Double gloves

ACE, PAPR (reuse), Coveralls (reuse), Double gloves

COVID-19: Emergency Department PPE: ACE, CAPR (reuse), Coverall (reuse), Double gloves

ACE, CAPR (reuse), Coverall (reuse), Double gloves

COVID-19: Emergency Department PPE: ACE, N95 (reuse), Face shield (reuse), Coverall (reuse), Double gloves

ACE, N95 (reuse), Face shield (reuse), Coverall (reuse), Double gloves

COVID-19 ED Resources: ED - Putting ON Airborne

ED - Putting ON Airborne PPE

COVID-19 ED Resources: ED - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room)

ED - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room) PPE

COVID-19 ED Resources: ED - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR)

ED - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR) PPE

COVID-19 ED Resources: ED - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING)

ED - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING) PPE

OR: Operating Room PPE

COVID-19: Operating Room PPE: Operating Room (Sterile) - ACE

Operating Room (Sterile) - ACE

COVID-19: Operating Room PPE: Operating Room (Non-Sterile) - ACE

Operating Room (Non-Sterile) - ACE

Sterile - Putting ON - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Sterile - Putting ON - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Sterile - Taking OFF - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Sterile - Taking OFF - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Non-Sterile - Putting ON - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Non-Sterile - Putting ON - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Non-Sterile - Taking OFF - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

Non-Sterile - Taking OFF - Airborne Contact precautions with Eyewear (ACE) Printable Instructions

PPE PAPR and CAPR (flyers)

COVID-19 Unit Resources: Donning and Doffing with CAPR and double gloves, PPE

Donning and Doffing with CAPR and double gloves, PPE

PAPR - Putting ON Airborne – PPE

PAPR - Putting ON Airborne – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room) – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room) – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR) – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR) – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING) – PPE

PAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING) – PPE

CAPR - Putting ON Airborne – PPE

CAPR - Putting ON Airborne – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room) – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (In Room) – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR) – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room EXTENDED WEAR) – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING) – PPE

CAPR - Taking OFF Airborne (Outside Room TERMINAL DOFFING) – PPE

PPE Conservation (guides)

N95 Filtering Facemask Respirator Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse

N95 Filtering Facemask Respirator Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse

Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation of influenza-contaminated N95 filtering facepiece respirators

N95 Filtering Facemask Respirator Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Process for Decontamination and Reuse

Training and Fit Testing of Health Care Personnel for Reusable Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators Compared With Disposable N95 Respirators

Training and Fit Testing of Health Care Personnel for Reusable Respirators...

Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Respirators with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor 1 to Address Worldwide Personal Protective Equipment Shortages During the 2 SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) Pandemic

Decontamination and Reuse of N95 Respirators with Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor

COVID-19 Resources: General PPE Guidance - Create your own PPE figure

Create your own PPE figure for signage or communications

PPE Conservation (videos)

Safe and Proper N95 Storage

Safe and Proper N95 Storage

Putting on and Taking off N95: Proper Donning and Doffing

Putting on and Taking off N95: Proper Donning and Doffing

An N95 with Exhalation Valve: Is it Protective Against Virus?

An N95 with Exhalation Valve: Is it Protective Against Virus?

NETEC: Personal Protective Equipment for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NETEC: Personal Protective Equipment for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

N95 User Seal Check Animation

N95 User Seal Check Animation

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series (5/13/20): PPE! You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

NETEC COVID-19 Webinar Series: PPE! You’ve Got Questions? We’ve Got Answers.

COVID-19 PPE Webinar (3/27/20) - Extended use, reuse, and innovative decontamination strategies

COVID-19 PPE Webinar - Extended use, reuse, and innovative decontamination strategies

Donning (Putting ON) ACE PPE (N95)

Donning (Putting ON) ACE PPE Conservation (N95)

Doffing (Taking OFF) ACE PPE (N95)

Doffing (Taking OFF) ACE PPE Conservation (N95)

Donning (Putting ON) DICE PPE (Mask)

Donning (Putting ON) DICE PPE Conservation (Mask)

Doffing (Taking OFF) DICE PPE (Mask)

Doffing (Taking OFF) DICE PPE Conservation (Mask)

Reusing Face and Eye PPE - Extended Wear for COVID-19 Care

Reusing Face and Eye PPE - Extended Wear for COVID-19 Care

Airborne+ PPE Ensemble (N95 Respirator)

Airborne+ PPE Ensemble (N95 Respirator)

Droplet+ PPE Ensemble (Surgical Mask)

Droplet+ PPE Ensemble (Surgical Mask)

Reusing PPE with cleaning and disinfecting eye protection and storage of eye protection and N95

Reusing PPE with cleaning and disinfecting eye protection and storage of eye protection and N95

Extended use PPE

Extended use PPE

PPE Conservation (checklists)

COVID-19 PPE Guidance

PPE Competency Validation Checklist

PPE (COVID-19) Use and Conservation

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