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Use of personal protective equipment in nursing practice
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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.
Why you should read this article
to enhance your knowledge of the items of personal protective equipment (PPE) available, when these items should be used, and the procedure for putting on and removing these
items
to optimise your use of PPE, thus reducing the risk of infection and preserving patient safety
to count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)
to contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers).
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