Demonstration should include the appropriate application, use, removal, and disposal of the following:
- Gloves
- Lab coats, aprons, or gowns
- Glasses, goggles, or splash guards (shields)
- Masks
- Hoods
- Other PPE used in medical laboratory settings
Process/Skill Questions:
- What is the importance of wearing PPE?
- How can wearing appropriate PPE reduce the risk of contamination or injury?
- What penalties might an employee face if PPE is not worn or is used inappropriately? Why?
- How do PPE or protective devices protect the laboratory worker? How do they protect the experiment or test?