Welcome to Toronto Children’s Services
personal protective equipment, tips and considerations training module.
In this module we will talk about the different types of personal protective equipment,
known as PPE, and how they should be worn and tips about using them in early learning settings.
It is recommended when looking to purchase PPE
that it is of high quality and from reputable source.
Personal protective equipment or PPE is equipment that will protect the user against health
and safety risks at work such as contaminated surfaces or infected droplets.
Examples of PPE used during this time in early learning settings are:
Gloves; Face masks and coverings;
Face shields and goggles.
Lets start with face mask and coverings.
Staff must wear a surgical mask and eye protection,
for example goggles, face shield.
When working in the screening area.
When cleaning and disinfecting blood or bodily
fluid spills if there is a risk of splashing or droplets.
When caring for a sick child or a child showing symptoms of illness.
Staff must wear a surgical mask or non-surgical mask or face covering
at other times when physical distancing cannot be maintained,
such as but not limited to:
Providing direct care for example feeding,
assisting a child with hand hygiene or diapering.
Consoling an upset child.
Assisting a child with dressing or changing of clothes.
Face masks and coverings do not replace the
need to keep a distance of 6 feet or 2 meters from others,
washing hands often, and staying home when sick.
This slide shows you how to safely wear a cloth mask or face covering:
First, wash your hands before putting on a mask.
Two, keep hair away from your face.
Place the mask over your mouth and nose snugly.
There should be no gaping.
Be sure it fits comfortably and that it’s easy to breathe.
Three, avoid touching your face and mask while using it.
Do not leave your mask around your neck,
hanging from your ear, or on your forehead.
Four, change your mask as soon as it becomes damp or soiled.
Five, removed the mask without touching the outside.
If it is a cloth mask, launder it before wearing it again.
If it is a single-use mask, immediately dispose of it in the garbage.
Six, clean your hands and any surfaces the mask may have touched.
Remember: Do not share your mask with others and,
Do not put your used mask in your pocket because it is contaminated with germs.
Put it in a plastic bag until you can wash it or discard in the garbage.
It is important to use and clean a mask properly.
Using a mask incorrectly can accidentally
spread infection to the wearer or to surfaces.
Do not push your mask on your neck.
Do not wear your mask so it only covers the tip of you nose.
Do no leave your chin exposed and
Do not wear your mask below your nose.
Here is a short video showing you 5 things
to remember when using a face mask and covering.
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Eye Protection such as face shields and goggles may be used to protect the eyes from splashes,
sprays and infected droplets.
Eye protection must be worn when:
Working in the screening area.
When cleaning and disinfecting blood or bodily fluid spills
if there is a risk of splashing or droplets.
When caring for a sick child or a child showing symptoms related of illness.
Lets move onto to using gloves.
Before putting on gloves, it is important to check them for tears or holes.
Gloves must be worn in the following situations:
Gloves must be worn when it is anticipated that hands will come into contact with
mucous membranes, broken skin, tissue, blood,
bodily fluids, secretions, excretions,
contaminated equipment or environmental surfaces.
Refer to the applicable Toronto Public Health guidelines for additional information.
To put on gloves: First, wash or sanitize your hands.
Second, put a hand into each glove
being careful not to tear or puncture the gloves.
Thirdly, like masks, new gloves must be worn each time they are removed.
Remember to refer to the Toronto Public Health poster
that should be posted in your environment.
This video shows how to safely remove gloves using the glove-to-glove method to remove gloves.
Your skin should never touch the outside of the gloves as they are contaminated
That concludes the PPE training module.
Please inform your supervisor, Director or Home Visitor
that you have completed this training module.
We have provided a list of additional resources for you to access
related to personal protective equipment processes,
they can be found on the website along with this video.