Page 8 - Protocol for seeing Covid 19 Patients for Home Care and Hospice

Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment

Recommended areas in Patient Environments for Don/Doff Process
Environment Prep Supplies needed Bin location Donn PPE Doff PPE
A. House Notepad, patient care Bin, lined and placed Outside of home* Outside of home*
items, barrier, and PPE outside front door*
B. Studio Apartment Notepad, patient care Bin, lined and placed Outside of home* Outside of home*
items, barrier and PPE outside front door*
C. Apartment with Notepad, patient care Bin, lined and placed Outside of bedroom door Outside of bedroom door
bedrooms items, barrier and PPE outside bedroom door*
*weather and safety
permitting, if not then
right inside the front door

Procedure to Don
Step Procedure Details
Calls patient, confirms schedule at end Are you confined to one room?
Step 1: Clinician Id’s a patient of day Who else is in the home with you?

on their list is COVID-19+ Asks the patient re: their home
environment set-up
The mask should not be removed until you are
ready to dispose of and leave patient home.
Gather PPE and treatment materials
needed for visit. *When you use an N95 respirator for the patients
Step 2: Prepares self for Don mask and/or respirator that require as Aerosolized procedure, the N95
 entering home; Donn mask Ensure you have a large garbage bag Respirator MUST be covered with a surgical mask.
and/or respirator
for disposal.
*The respirator and the mask will then be
discarded after use.

Rev. 3/27/2020