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FiVESTAR¢;''E Policy Number: CL-IP-3045 <br /> QUALITY CARE, INT C. Policy Date: 1/1/01 <br /> PERSONAL PROTECTIVE Policy Sponsor: Clinical/Infection Prevention <br /> EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES <br /> 1.0 PURPOSE <br /> Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided to our employees at no cost to them. Training <br /> is provided in the use of the appropriate PPE for the tasks or procedures that employees will <br /> perform. The facility is responsible to clean, maintain and/or dispose of PPE. Home laundering <br /> is not permitted. <br /> 2.0 FUNDAMENTAL INFORMATION <br /> 2.1 PPE FOR VENDOR EMPLOYEES <br /> Employees of other companies working in the facility must wear personal'protective equipment <br /> when occupation exposure may occur. Vendors will provide personal protective equipment <br /> (PPE) for their employees. If a vendor's employee does not have personal protective <br /> equipment, the facility must provide it. <br /> 2.2 PPE FOR FACILITY EMPLOYEES <br /> PPE is located in the clean utility areas and may be obtained through the charge nurse. The <br /> types of PPE available to employees are as follows: <br /> • Gloves <br /> • Utility gloves <br /> • Hypoallergenic gloves or powder-less gloves to those allergic to gloves normally <br /> provided <br /> • Gowns <br /> • Face shields or masks <br /> • Eye protection or goggles <br /> • Mouthpieces <br /> • Resuscitation bags <br /> • Pocket masks or other resuscitator devices <br /> l <br /> f <br /> 1/1/01 CL-IP-3045 Personal Protective Equipment Guidelines Page 1 of 2 <br />