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656 Bloodborne Pathogens in the Healthcare Setting
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Effective PPE

Effective personal protective equipment must not allow potentially infectious materials to pass through or reach your skin, eyes, mouth, or clothes under normal conditions of use.

Medical scrubs help to prevent potentially infectious materials from contacting the skin.

General work clothes, such as uniforms, pants, shirts, or blouses, which are not intended to function as a protective barrier against hazards, are not considered to be PPE.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

9-2. Which of the following is not an acceptable form of PPE?