Announcement from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate General of Health Services
The Union Health Ministry issued guidelines on the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) which is being used by healthcare workers and others working at quarantine centres, hospitals and laboratories.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a protective gear designed to safeguard the health of workers by minimising the exposure to a biological agent. Components of PPE are goggles, face-shield, mask, gloves, coverall/gowns (with or without aprons), head cover and shoe cover.
The guidelines issued by the ministry mention the functions of PPE and how it prevents one from contracting the infection in different settings.
“This guideline is for healthcare workers and others working in points of entries (POEs), quarantine centres, hospital, laboratory and primary healthcare / community settings.
The guideline uses setting approach to guide on the type of personal protective equipment to be used in different settings.
Download the guidelines from here :
MoH – Rational use of of PPEs – Guidelines in India