Episode 2:

Today on Level Up Infection Prevention Michelle Strange, and India Chance are addressing PPE! Today we talk about what is included in personal protective equipment, your responsibilities, as well as your employers, and how OSHA comes into play.

Episode Highlights:

• Getting back to the basics
• What is included as PPE
• Who provides PPE
• OSHA Standards, Law or Recommendation? A look at State vs. Federal laws
• Donning and Doffing PPE

Quotes:

"We ask our PPE to be Fort Knox for potentially infectious materials"

"Your PPE is your last layer of protection"

"PPE is just one aspect of infection prevention"

"By the way OSHA standard are law"

"People go home with all that stuff"

"The and/or is not for the mask"

"You go home and your sneeze or cough and you give it to your family and friends"

"Do not wash your gloves, for the love of all things infection control"

Resources and Links:

OSHA: https://www.osha.gov

OSAP: https://www.osap.org

Michelle Email: [email protected]

India Email: [email protected]

A Tale of Two Hygienists: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com

Learn to Prevent: https://www.learn2prevent.com