Putting on and removing PPE
Purpose of this sheet: essential infection prevention landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: Additional precautions and IPC measures are among the most frequent questions on the OIIQ exam. — Clinical landmarks — Putting on: hand hygiene, gown, mask or respirator, eye protection, gloves. Removing: gloves, gown, eye protection, mask or respirator, then hand hygiene. The mask comes off last because the face stays protected until the end. Perform hand hygiene at any point where the hands become contaminated during removal. — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: infection prevention, IPC, additional precautions, hand hygiene, isolation, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.