COVID-19: Ambulatory PPE | Emory School of Medicine

Selecting PPE

Selecting the proper PPE in an Emory ambulatory / outpatient setting.

Updated August 4, 2020 (to account for updated CDC guidelines on face shields and masking). Be sure to refresh your browser and any PDF's you open if you have visited this site before!

Note: the "reuse" of PPE that is depicted in our current recommendations is based on current supply shortages. It is optimal to use PPE only once and then discard whenever possible. Please consult with your supervisor if you have any questions or concerns about reuse.

PDF Instructions

Patient Interview

Face shield or goggles (reuse)

Procedure mask

Instructions for patient interview PPE.

These instructions are useful when you are...

...speaking with a symptomatic patient who has a mask on.
...NOT providing direct care for patient, such as a physical exam.
...universal provider masking and extending the wear of unsoiled procedure masks to conserve supplies.

These instructions were last updated on August 4, 2020.

Archived instructions from May 19, 2020.

PDF Instructions

Physical Exam

Face shield or goggles (reuse)

Procedure mask

Single gloves

Instructions for physical exam PPE.

These instructions are useful when you are...

...performing a physical exam with a symptomatic patient who has a mask on.
...NOT providing close contact care for patient, such as an echo exam, or an exam with their mask off.
...extending the wear of unsoiled procedure masks to conserve supplies.
...universal provider masking and extending the wear of unsoiled procedure masks to conserve supplies.

These instructions were last updated on August 4, 2020.

Archived instructions from May 19, 2020.

PDF Instructions

Throat/sinus exam

Procedure mask

Face shield or goggles (reuse)

Contact gown

Single gloves

Instructions for throat/sinus exam PPE. Standard instructions for putting on and taking off Droplet Contact Precautions with Eyewear (DICE) level PPE. This is the level of PPE which is acceptable for COVID care according to CDC. Please refer to our instructions on reuse of PPE. Talk with your supervisor if you have any questions about reuse in your area.

These instructions are useful when you are...

...performing a physical exam with a symptomatic patient who has a mask off.
...NOT performing aerosolizing procedures.
...universal provider masking and extending the wear of unsoiled procedure masks to conserve supplies.

These instructions were last updated on August 4, 2020.

Archived instructions from May 22, 2020.

PDF Instructions

Aerosol Generating Procedure

N95 Respirator (reuse)

Face shield (reuse)

Contact gown

Single gloves

Instructions for aerosol generating procedures. Please follow reuse protocols for N95 and gowns.

These instructions are useful when you are...

...performing an aerosol generating procedure with a symptomatic patient who has a mask off.
...universal provider masking and extending the wear of unsoiled procedure masks to conserve supplies.

These instructions were last updated on August 4, 2020.

Archived instructions from May 22, 2020.

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