NHS Lothian April 2020 – Which items of PPE can be used on a ‘Sessional’ basis – v1.0 final FFP3 Respirator (FFP3) Fluid resistant surgical face mask (FRSM) Long sleeved fluid repellent gown Clinical examination gloves Face Visor/Eye protection Plastic apron SESSIONAL USE - ITU & THEATRES ONLY. Single use for AGP procedures all other settings Can be worn continuously for up to 8 hrs If use discontinued for any reason – discard and select new FFP3 Remove if wet/grossly contaminated SESSIONAL USE- ALL AREAS Non clinical staff – wear for up to in a single ward/clinical environment – up to 4 hours Remove if wet/grossly contaminated Remove before leaving ward/department areas unless during patient transport activity Must not be taken off/reapplied Can wear continuously for the following tasks: a) Medicine rounds b) Ward rounds SESSIONAL USE – ITU ONLY Continuous use until leaving area or removing Wear apron over top of gown- change apron between patients & after dirty tasks Remove before comfort breaks Remove if wet/grossly contaminated Remove during doffing prior to leaving ITU SINGLE USE – ALL AREAS change between each patient change between clean and dirty tasks remove before leaving ward/departmen t unless during patient transport activity SESSIONAL USE – ALL AREAS Dispose of as single use after use Decontaminate reusable visors following SOP SINGLE USE –ALL AREAS All staff - change between clean & dirty task Clinical staff – change between each patient care episode removed before leaving ward/departmen t unless during patient transport activity