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PPE
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE): any item intended to be worn or fastened by the worker to protect him from one or several risks that may threaten his safety or health, as well as any accessory or accessory designed for that purpose. Individual protection equipment will be used when there are risks to the safety or health of workers that could not be avoided or limited sufficiently by technical means of collective protection or through measures, methods or procedures of work organization. One of the greatest risks that exists in health centers is biological risk, so the individual protection equipment that appears in this guide is defined mainly to reduce or eliminate this risk.
Why is PPE important?
Making the workplace safe includes providing instructions, procedures, training and supervision to encourage people to work safely and responsibly.
Even where engineering controls and safe systems of work have been applied, some hazards might remain. These include injuries to:
- the lungs, eg from breathing in contaminated air
- the head and feet, eg from falling materials
- the eyes, eg from flying particles or splashes of corrosive liquids
- the skin, eg from contact with corrosive materials
- the body, eg from extremes of heat or cold
PPE is needed in these cases to reduce the risk.
Types of PPE you can use
Eyes
Safety spectacles, goggles, face screens, faceshields, visors
Hands and arms
Gloves against biological aggressions.
Sleeves and sleeves.
Tasks in which gloves must be used against biological risk Gloves constitute the most important barrier protection.
Although they do not prevent punctures with sharp objects, they have a protective effect, since it has been shown that receiving a puncture through latex gloves reduces the volume of blood transferred by at least 50%. Do not forget that the risk of infection depends to a large extent on the amount inoculated. The tasks for which they are indicated are the following:
By handling blood and other body fluids.
Upon contact with non-intact skin or mucous membranes of a patient. When handling objects, materials, equipment or surfaces contaminated with blood or with the indicated fluids.
When performing invasive procedures.
When workers have cuts, wounds or skin lesions
Respiratory protection
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
- Some respirators rely on filtering contaminants from workplace air. These include simple filtering facepieces and respirators and power-assisted respirators
- Make sure it fits properly, eg for tight-fitting respirators (filtering facepieces, half and full masks)
- There are also types of breathing apparatus which give an independent supply of breathable air, eg fresh-air hose, compressed airline and self-contained breathing apparatus
Filter equipment for particles, gases and vapors.
Tasks in which mask should be used against biological risk. Masks should be used to achieve full respiratory protection. This includes training and checking the correct use and adjustment between the mask and the user's face. The tasks are the following:
Secretions aspiration.
The practice of invasive procedures associated with the production of aerosols.
When the production of splashes of blood or bodily fluids to the mucous membranes orally or nasally is anticipated.
Patients with suspected or confirmed airborne infection or respiratory isolation.
Endoscopy
Handling of respiratory physiotherapy equipment. Assistance in major hemorrhages, etc.
Eye and face protectors
Protective glasses, screens or face screens and face shield masks.
Tasks in which glasses or facial screen should be used:
Handling or using devices with liquid jet.
In all those tasks that foresee the production of splashes of blood or body fluids to the ocular mucosa.
Foot and leg
Tasks in which safety footwear should be used
In all those tasks that foresee the production of splashes or risk of cutting or puncture.
Safety boots and shoes with protective toecaps and penetration-resistant, mid-sole wellington boots and specific footwear, eg foundry boots and chainsaw boots
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Última actualización: 2018-07-05 13:26:26