Guidance

PPE guide for non-aerosol generating procedures

Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for non-aerosol generating procedures (APGs) in adult social care settings.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 11 October 2022
• Last updated: 1 February 2024
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  1. 1 February 2024

     Updated guidance so it follows to acute respiratory infections guidance: reduced the distance from 2m to 1m when removing PPE after caring for a client and to risk assess the use of gloves.

  2. 15 December 2022

     Updated to reflect guidance that universal masking is no longer required in care homes.

  3. 11 October 2022

     First published.

Documents

Guide to donning (putting on) and doffing (removing) PPE (non-AGP) in adult social care settings (for print)

PDF, 1.41 MB, 1 page

Guide to donning (putting on) and doffing (removing) PPE (non-AGP) in adult social care settings (text only version)

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Details

This guidance covers the donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) of personal protective equipment (PPE) for droplet precautions and the PPE for standard infection control procedures.

Guidance on donning and doffing PPE for aerosol generating procedures (AGPs) is available.

See also:

• Infection prevention and control in adult social care settings
• Infection prevention and control in adult social care: acute respiratory infection