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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Doffing

Always tested on the CCMA

The CDC sequence for removing PPE without self-contaminating.

About this skill

Doffing PPE in the CDC-recommended reverse order: gloves first, goggles, gown, mask last. Hand hygiene is required between glove removal and the next PPE item.

12 total steps
6 critical steps
Time limit: 3 min

What graders are watching for

  • 1
    Doffing order is the reverse of donning: gloves, goggles, gown, mask
  • 2
    Hand hygiene between glove removal and the next PPE item
  • 3
    Touch only the inside of the PPE when removing

Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)

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    Removing the mask first (touches the contaminated front)
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    Reaching across the body to remove the gown
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    Skipping hand hygiene between steps

Practice this skill step-by-step

The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.

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