Emergency treatment and preventive measures for damage to disposable protective clothing

Disposable protective clothing is an indispensable personal protective equipment for anyone fighting on the front line against the coronavirus. Its function is to isolate bacterial and viral infections. What should we do when disposable protective clothing or isolation gown is damaged? Below, the editor of Shanghai C&G has compiled some knowledge points, hoping to help everyone.

The treatment process of protective clothing damage.

If the disposable protective clothing is found to be damaged, it should be replaced immediately and handled according to the following procedures:

1. Spray 75% ethanol or quick-drying hand sanitizer on the damaged area (spray or spread over 3 times the diameter of the damaged area)

2. Inform the colleague and hand over work with the them

3. Evacuate the quarantine area

4. Take off the protective equipment according to the procedure

5. Take off work clothes, bathe and change clothes

6. Enter the isolation area after re-wearing protective equipment according to working requirement

The prevention measures of disposable protective clothing damage

1. Before wearing protective clothing

(1) Sharp objects on the body should be removed;

(2) Confirm whether the size of the protective clothing is suitable;

(3) Check the overall integrity of the protective clothing, such as whether there is cracking at the suture.

2. After wearing protective clothing

(1) Evaluate whether the selected protective clothing is suitable by raising arms, bending over, squatting and other actions, and ensuring that it is suitable before entering the isolation area;

(2) Pay attention to the integrity of protective clothing during work, and find cracks and damage in time.