When I think of Donning PPE, I think of myself standing up with hands raised over my head. I start from the bottom up. Gown, mask, eyewear, and gloves. The GMEG works great as well. Thank you!
For droplet I like to use the acronym DRIPPPMM Because droplets drop D- diphtheria R- rubella I- influenza P- pertussis P-pneumonia P- parvovirus M-mumps M-meningitis
Hi Meris. You guys are awesome! So Helpful. Just one comment and maybe I'm understanding it wrong, but I believe negative pressure rooms pump air in and don't allow air to leave the room, hence making sure the airborne disease doesn't spread outside of the room. Air is not pumped out. It's a weird thing to describe but I just wanted to make sure nursing students understand the concept. Thanks. And I could be wrong on this so let me know.
So glad you like the mnemonic! I used to write it on my scratch paper before Fundamentals exams because it was the only way I could remember! :) --Meris
Love this! One way I remember the order of putting ON PPE is with the acronym "Grown Men Give High-Fives".. G for Gown (and Grown looks like Gown), M for Mask, G for Goggles, H for Hands which implies Gloves.. Hope that helps lol
How to Don PPE: Don is a grown man with gorgeous glutes: Don = Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves! Apologies, the mnemonic just worked out that way haha! Thank you for your videos!!
thank you for this review. it was very interested, i am very interested in these topics because i have master degree in infection control . i will follow you
Are courses as pact as they're made out to be? I would love to start classes soon, but I've heard they're mostly a gamble, so I wouldn't know how soon it might take to actually enroll in a class.
Thank you for this! I have a return demonstration tomorrow on 12 different concepts/scenarios and this was one of them which was never explained by my instructor!
No, if it was brought into the room, it is considered contaminated and cannot be returned back to the supply room. Many facilities also have a policy that anything removed from the stock room cannot be returned, even if it wasn't ever in a patient's room at all.
Never heard that a surgical mask specifically protects others from the aerosolized droplets of the wearer. Especially since surgical masks do not have a reliable seal and do not with a high degree of success prevent aerosolized droplets from escaping. I did learn in nursing school that a person on airborne precautions wears a surgical mask when leaving their room. But it doesn't make sense that the reason is due to the surgical mask providing a better barrier between the infected person and the environment/public ouside the negative pressure room.
As a former infection control nurse, you're absolutely correct in your response. An N95 protects (95% protection) both the wearer and others in the vicinity. A surgical mask is certainly better than nothing, but does not rise to the level of protection garnered from an N95. Protection goes in both directions (think condom and STDs). A surgical mask certainly helps prevent the wearer from spewing large clouds when coughing, sneezing, speaking, or singing, but since there is no air tight seal, the wearer can still certainly infect others when contagious with virus spread by airborne particles or droplet nuclei.
This depends a lot on your facility policy, but in general the best practice is to have dedicated equipment for any patient on isolation precautions at all! --Meris :)
@@LevelUpRN my nclex turned off at 115 questions today !!! lots of pharm and priroity on there with 8-10 questions of ppe i want to say thank you for what you do !!!
All of our information is sourced from credible organizations, peer reviewed sources, and nursing texts. The doffing sequence comes directly from the CDC, and you can find that here: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/PPE-Sequence-508.pdf. Hope that helps! --Meris
Isolation precaution can be any type of precaution, such as droplet, airborne, contact, etc. Neutropenic precaution is also called "reverse isolation" or "protective isolation" and is implemented to protect the patient from pathogens in the outside environment. --Meris
Hi there! Protective isolation (or "reverse" isolation) _is_ a type of isolation; it's just that it's isolating the patient _from us_ , whereas other forms of isolation _protect us_ from the patient! --Meris :)
She kept saying surgical masks @6:15 "protects ME from YOU", but then said surgical masks protects "everyone else" @6:22, so shouldn't she have originally said "surgical masks protects YOU from ME"?....
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GMEG is a great mnemonic. Thanks.
You bet!! It's what I remembered all throughout school, haha! --Meris :)
GloveEyesGownMask
[GEGM]
Contact precautions
Gown & gloves -PE
[Soap & water not alcohol based sanitizer]
Droplet precautions
Gown, gloves, surgical mask
Airborne precautions
Private room- negative pressure
Gown, gloves, N95 respirator- Nurse
Patient- Surgical Mask
Protective Isolation
Doffing
G-gloves
E-eyewear
R- Robe- gown
M- mask
Love this!!!
Thank you!
When I think of Donning PPE, I think of myself standing up with hands raised over my head. I start from the bottom up. Gown, mask, eyewear, and gloves. The GMEG works great as well. Thank you!
Oh WOW, that is another amazing way to remember it! That's really a clever visual, thanks so much for sharing that! --Meris :)
brilliant!
For droplet I like to use the acronym
DRIPPPMM
Because droplets drop
D- diphtheria
R- rubella
I- influenza
P- pertussis
P-pneumonia
P- parvovirus
M-mumps
M-meningitis
Ooo this is a great one!!! -Meris
Thank you!
I passed the ATI fundamentals because of these videos, and yes I watched every one in the playlist - it was worth it. THANK YOU
Very welcome!
GMEG was very, very helpful. We definitely need more mnemonics in our review session. Thank you for making it easier.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Meris. You guys are awesome! So Helpful. Just one comment and maybe I'm understanding it wrong, but I believe negative pressure rooms pump air in and don't allow air to leave the room, hence making sure the airborne disease doesn't spread outside of the room. Air is not pumped out. It's a weird thing to describe but I just wanted to make sure nursing students understand the concept. Thanks. And I could be wrong on this so let me know.
Did you ever find the answer to this?
" G-MEG" FOR DON PPE
G--> OWN
M-->ASK
EYE -WEAR
G -->LOVES
So glad you like the mnemonic! I used to write it on my scratch paper before Fundamentals exams because it was the only way I could remember! :) --Meris
Thank you for emphasizing on certain words, it really helps me understand and it clicks in my brain 🫶🏼
Love this! One way I remember the order of putting ON PPE is with the acronym "Grown Men Give High-Fives".. G for Gown (and Grown looks like Gown), M for Mask, G for Goggles, H for Hands which implies Gloves.. Hope that helps lol
THANKS GIRL
I’ve been watching so many different videos explaining about PPE and this is THE BEST so far! Thanks a lot!! ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!
Love watching your vidoes Maris ❤ Your speaking skill is very clear
That is so kind of you to say, thank you for your sweet comment! --Meris :)
I love Gmeg however I get confused on what G in the beginning represents the so I put for Gown GN and say GoodNightMEG...
GnMEG
Thanks for the Cdiff tip.
Level Up RN is the BOMB!
So happy to help!! Please feel free to share a link to our channel with your classmates and friends in nursing school. ❤️
How to Don PPE: Don is a grown man with gorgeous glutes: Don = Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves!
Apologies, the mnemonic just worked out that way haha! Thank you for your videos!!
Thanks a lot, Meris!
You bet!! --Meris :)
Update: Some sources say a gown is not needed for droplet precautions.
thank you for this review. it was very interested, i am very interested in these topics because i have master degree in infection control . i will follow you
Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best.
This is my favorite of all the nursing channels.
This made my day! Thank you so much :) -Meris
🥺 day made! Thank you!!
Great teaching there, thanks again.
You're so welcome! Thanks for studying with me :) --Meris
Are courses as pact as they're made out to be? I would love to start classes soon, but I've heard they're mostly a gamble, so I wouldn't know how soon it might take to actually enroll in a class.
It is really good
Thank you!
I loved the Gmeg ❤. Thanks
Oh I'm so glad!! --Meris
Sweet! Thank you for uploading.
Our pleasure!
Thank you for this! I have a return demonstration tomorrow on 12 different concepts/scenarios and this was one of them which was never explained by my instructor!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Can you return unopened equipment back to supply from a room on contact precautions?
No, if it was brought into the room, it is considered contaminated and cannot be returned back to the supply room. Many facilities also have a policy that anything removed from the stock room cannot be returned, even if it wasn't ever in a patient's room at all.
Never heard that a surgical mask specifically protects others from the aerosolized droplets of the wearer. Especially since surgical masks do not have a reliable seal and do not with a high degree of success prevent aerosolized droplets from escaping. I did learn in nursing school that a person on airborne precautions wears a surgical mask when leaving their room. But it doesn't make sense that the reason is due to the surgical mask providing a better barrier between the infected person and the environment/public ouside the negative pressure room.
As a former infection control nurse, you're absolutely correct in your response. An N95 protects (95% protection) both the wearer and others in the vicinity. A surgical mask is certainly better than nothing, but does not rise to the level of protection garnered from an N95. Protection goes in both directions (think condom and STDs). A surgical mask certainly helps prevent the wearer from spewing large clouds when coughing, sneezing, speaking, or singing, but since there is no air tight seal, the wearer can still certainly infect others when contagious with virus spread by airborne particles or droplet nuclei.
when do you leave a stethoscope in the room which precaution ? or is it all precautions ??
This depends a lot on your facility policy, but in general the best practice is to have dedicated equipment for any patient on isolation precautions at all! --Meris :)
@@LevelUpRN how about in regards to the nclex rn exam ? I take it tomorrow . I want to ensure I select the correct answer does the same answer apply ?
@@LevelUpRN my nclex turned off at 115 questions today !!! lots of pharm and priroity on there with 8-10 questions of ppe i want to say thank you for what you do !!!
Damn this was explained extremely well
So happy it helped!
Great 👍
Thank you 👍
Thank you so much.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much!😍
Very welcome!
What about Covid on nclex or what to know ??
Thank you
Welcome!
GMEG works!!!! Yay!!!
So glad it is helpful!! 👍
Do we need to wear goggle or face shield in droplet infection?
Not unless performing a task that may involve splashing of body fluids.
@@LevelUpRN thankyou for replying😍
Thanks for this great video !!! 🙂 the way that you explained it was so easy to understand and remember. Many blessings 🙏
You are so welcome!
wait what for droplets we need a gown?
According to books, creditable resources…from dirties to cleanest. remove 1.gloves 2.gown 3.face shield/googles 4. Mask
All of our information is sourced from credible organizations, peer reviewed sources, and nursing texts. The doffing sequence comes directly from the CDC, and you can find that here: www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/PPE-Sequence-508.pdf. Hope that helps! --Meris
thank you somuch ;)
Very welcome!
Is isolation precaution same as neutropenic precaution, kindly?
Isolation precaution can be any type of precaution, such as droplet, airborne, contact, etc. Neutropenic precaution is also called "reverse isolation" or "protective isolation" and is implemented to protect the patient from pathogens in the outside environment. --Meris
im suprised standard precautions havent updated to include masks...
TTTBE! ✨
Protective precaution is it not the same as isolation precaution
Hi there! Protective isolation (or "reverse" isolation) _is_ a type of isolation; it's just that it's isolating the patient _from us_ , whereas other forms of isolation _protect us_ from the patient! --Meris :)
@@LevelUpRN thanks
She kept saying surgical masks @6:15 "protects ME from YOU", but then said surgical masks protects "everyone else" @6:22, so shouldn't she have originally said "surgical masks protects YOU from ME"?....
Don’t we need goggles for droplet and airborne??? Please clarify my doubt….
Gown
Resp appartus (mask)
Eye apparatus (goggle)
Gloves
Doffing
Gloves
Eye apparatus (goggle)
Gown
Respiratory apparatus(mask)
👀👌
One tip for doffing is it's in alphabetical order
Love that!! --Meris :)
I thought when doffing you remove your gloves gown eyewear then mask