PPE For Droplet Precautions – Face Shields & Goggles
Reusable Face shields
- Face shields protect face, noise, mouth and eyes
- Should cover forehead, extend to below the chin and wrap around the sides of the face
- Disposable face shields must only be worn for a single use
- Reusable face shields must be cleaned and disinfected after each use
Goggles
- Goggles protects eyes
- It is important to make sure that your eye protection is put on properly and comfortably so that you are not adjusting it with your contaminated hands or that it falls off during use
Note: prescription glasses are not designed to protect the wearer from exposure to splash and fluid from blood and body substances.