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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Donning
Always tested on the CCMA
The CDC sequence for putting on PPE without contaminating yourself or the patient.
About this skill
Donning PPE in the CDC-recommended order: gown first, then mask or respirator, then goggles or face shield, then gloves last so the gloves cover the gown cuffs.
7 total steps
4 critical steps
Time limit: 3 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Donning order: gown, mask, goggles, gloves
- 2Gloves cover the gown cuff for full skin coverage
- 3Inspect PPE for tears or contamination before use
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Putting gloves on first (glove cuffs end up below the gown cuff)
- !Molding the nosepiece after the mask is contaminated
- !Touching the front of the goggles while adjusting
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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