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INFECTION-CONTROL5 MIN READ

Spot the Doffing Break

Identify the highest-risk doffing error when removing face protection.

Find the self-contamination risk before the next step happens. Which spot is the break in safe doffing? Gloved hand touching the front of the mask Correct. The mask front is treated as contaminated; remove by ties or elastics, not by the front panel. Open waste bin beside the worker The bin matters, but it is not the primary break here. Disposal supports doffing; touching contaminated PPE fronts creates the immediate pathway. Hand sanitizer dispenser on the wall The sanitizer is a control, not the risk. It becomes essential if hands are contaminated during removal. Gown tie hanging at the worker…

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