Is it important to wash one’s hands or use hand sanitizer when one is also wearing personal protective equipment?

Question

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Responses

Yes! Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on PPE but not after.
Yes! Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on PPE but not after.

Yes! Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before and after putting on PPE.
Yes! Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before and after putting on PPE.

Maybe, if there is a risk of airborne infection rather than surface contamination.
Maybe, if there is a risk of airborne infection rather than surface contamination.

No. Wearing the PPE means there’s no need for hand washing or hand sanitizing.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Yes! Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before and after putting on PPE.

Washing hands or using hand sanitizer is important both before putting on and after removing personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize the risk of contamination and transmission of infectious agents.