NHS Lothian April 2020 – Which items of PPE can be used on a ‘Sessional’ basis – v1.0 final

FFP3 Respirator (FFP3)

Fluid resistant surgical face mask (FRSM)

Long sleeved fluid repellent gown

Clinical examination gloves

Face Visor/Eye protection

Plastic apron

SESSIONAL USE -ITU & THEATRES ONLY.

Single use for AGP procedures all other settings

Can be worn continuously for up to 8 hrs

If use discontinued for any reason – discard and select new FFP3

Remove if wet/grossly contaminated

Remove during doffing AFTER leaving ITU

SESSIONAL USE- ALL AREAS Non clinical staff – wear for

up to in a single ward/clinical environment – up to 4 hours

Remove if wet/grossly contaminated

Remove before leaving ward/department areas unless during patient transport activity

Must not be taken off/reapplied

Can wear continuously for the following tasks: a) Medicine roundsb) Ward roundsc) Obs/care roundingd) Meal servicee) Routine/domestic

cleaning change mask with apron &

gloves following direct patient care/significant contact (e.g. bed bath, interventional or surgical procedure)

SESSIONAL USE – ITU ONLY Continuous use until

leaving area or removing

Wear apron over top of gown- change apron between patients & after dirty tasks

Remove before comfort breaks

Remove if wet/grossly contaminated

Remove during doffing prior to leaving ITU

SINGLE USE – ALL AREAS

change between each patient

change between clean and dirty tasks

remove before leaving ward/department unless during patient transport activity

SESSIONAL USE – ALL AREAS

Dispose of as single use after use

Decontaminate reusable visors following SOP

SINGLE USE –ALL AREAS

All staff -change between clean & dirty task

Clinical staff – change between each patient care episode

removed before leaving ward/department unless during patient transport activity