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When taking off your suit is the most dangerous part of your day

By Mary Loftus, Jill Morgan | Photos by Jack Kearse | EMORY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2019

By Mary Loftus, Jill Morgan | Photos by Jack Kearse | EMORY MAGAZINE | SUMMER 2019

Doffing Gloves

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Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image
Nurse Jill Morgan wearing PPE and doffing gloves, image

Doffing PPE

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1. Remove apron, image
2. Remove one bootie then step onto chemical mat; repeat with second bootie , image
3. Sanitize gloves 4. Remove outer gloves (beaking method) 5. Sanitize inner gloves, image
6. Remove tape 7. Sanitize inner gloves, image
8. Remove coverall 9. Sanitize inner gloves 10. Enter anteroom 11. Remove hood 12. Sanitize inner gloves , image
Remove inner gloves (beaking method) 14. Wash hands with soap and water 15. Remove belt, battery, and motor 16. Enter locker room, image

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