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Masks, goggles, or face shields are worn when splashes, sprays, droplets of blood, or other potentially infectious materials could reach your eyes, nose, or mouth.

Gowns or aprons should be worn any time blood or other potentially infectious fluids might reach your clothes. 

Your supervisor will show you where these items are located in your work area.  Clean linen rooms or nurses stations are the most common storage areas. 

Examples of times that this type of equipment might be needed are:

• when helping medical staff draw blood or complete a procedure where bleeding occurs

• if a person is coughing or spitting mucous or saliva
• when working with people who have respiratory MRSA and the site of the MRSA is uncovered

Your supervisor or the nurse will let you know if you need to use this equipment with anyone.