Removal of PPE after patient contact
Removal of PPE is a sequenced procedure, with studies showing that there are high rates of doffing errors even with basic PPE. Considerable contamination can occur during PPE doffing4 but simulation training can dramatically improve performance5, although the durability of performance is uncertain. Modifications to full-body PPE could reduce contamination when it is being removed, for instance by the provision of ‘grab’ tabs to facilitate doffing of masks or gloves.3