Back to Basics: The PPE Primer

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ICT presents a review of the basics of personal protective equipment (PPE), which is specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials. This primer addresses the basics of proper donning, wear, usage and doffing of PPE in the healthcare environment.

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