PPE Doffing Order on the NCLEX
Order of removal: gloves, eye protection, gown, mask. Why order matters.
Doffing order matters, wrong order contaminates you. NCLEX tests the standard sequence.
Order (CDC standard)
- Gloves (most contaminated).
- Goggles/face shield (handle by clean strap).
- Gown (peel away from body, roll inward).
- Mask (handle by ties only, front is contaminated).
- Hand hygiene after each step and at the end.
Frequently asked
Mask first?
No, mask last. Front of mask is contaminated.
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