Who has to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) into an isolation OR room?
Everyone who enters the isolation OR room MUST wear the appropriate PPE upon room entry. For Airborne Precautions, this means wearing the N-95 respirator until the patient is intubated and then after the patient is extubated. For Droplet Precautions, wear a surgical mask until patient is intubated and then after the patient is extubated. For Contact Precautions, wear gown and gloves upon room entry for the entire duration of the case.
