Personal protective equipment

Last revised by Ian Bickle on 6 May 2020

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Citation:

Moore C, Bickle I, Bell D, Personal protective equipment. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-75964

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-75964

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/75964

rID:

75964

Article created:

10 Apr 2020, Candace Makeda Moore

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Last revised:

6 May 2020, Ian Bickle ◉

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Synonyms:

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a category of objects designed to shield an individual person who wears it from injury, infection and other hazards (e.g. ionizing radiation). Most hazardous occupations have specific personal protective equipment that workers use in specified ways to decrease the risk of injuries.

Personal protective equipment for radiologists, radiographers, and other imaging department personnel may include:

physical protection
- gloves
- eye protection
- masks
- face shields
- gowns or other items depending upon the circumstances and cases to be imaged
ionizing radiation protection

Personal protective equipment should be taken on and off in recommended sequences to maximize protection from infectious disease, however these sequences may vary by institution.