Personal Protective Equipment 'PPE'-General Info

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Personal Protective Equipment for Infection Control
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/PersonalProtectiveEquipment/default.htm

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and/or respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness. ---CONTINUED---

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Questions About Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/GeneralHospitalDevicesandSupplies/PersonalProtectiveEquipment/ucm055943.htm

Q1. How do manufacturers ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is safe and effective?

A1. To help ensure medical devices, including PPE are safe and effective, the FDA has established Quality Systems Regulations and Good Manufacturing Practices. Manufacturers are expected to use these regulations and practices to maintain consistent product quality and to guide performance testing to make sure that their products conform to recognized consensus standards. For PPE, these standards may include for fluid resistance, leak protection, filtering capacity, or resistance to tears and snags. When these regulations and practices are followed, they provide reasonable assurance that the device is safe and effective. ---CONTINUED---

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ANNEX 3: RECOMMENDATIONS ON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
https://hr.un.org/sites/hr.un.org/files/UNMD%20Pandemic%20Guidelines_FINAL_2019-03-07_0.pdf

(Page 28-31) The following types of PPE are recommended for health care workers providing care to avian or pandemic influenza-infected patients ---CONTINUED---

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Personal Protective Equipment
https://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/faqs/personal-protective-equipment.html

PPE are special coverings designed to protect dental health care personnel (DHCP) from exposure to or contact with infectious agents. These include gloves, face masks, protective eyewear, face shields, and protective clothing (e.g., reusable or disposable gown, jacket, lab coat). PPE can also prevent microorganisms from spreading from DHCP to patients. For guidance on how to choose and use PPE in health care settings, see CDC’s Protecting Healthcare Personnel.