Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be provided to protect first aid personnel and ill or injured persons from risks of exposure to infections. PPE should comply with the relevant Australian standards.
PPE could include:
- protective gloves such as disposable PVC, latex gloves or heavy duty gloves where there is a risk of exposure to sharp objects or when cleaning blood or body substance spills
- protective clothing such as disposable non-porous overalls or plastic aprons
- eye protection such as goggles and safety glasses
- safety footwear to protect feet from sharp objects
- resuscitation mask to reduce the risk of exposure to blood and body substances
More information on PPE is provided in section 2.4.2 of the First Aid Advisory Standard 2004 (now known as a Code of Practice).
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