1. Infection Prevention & Control Team
Lone “Undresser”
Infection Prevention & Control Team

2. Principles
The level of contamination on the “undresser” will be much lower than that on staff attending to the patient
The principal area for potential contamination will be the outer gloves

3. Step 1
After clearing contaminated staff to the clean zone, the “undresser” dips gloved hands in Actichlor plus solution (hypochlorite)
Undo gown ties

4. Step 2
Pull down the gown and roll off the arms

5. Step 3
Outer gloves may come off with gown, or will need to be removed after gown has been disposed of

6. Step 4
Dispose of the gown and pull the full face visor away from the face, and dispose of

7. Step 5
Dip gloved hands in Actichlor plus solution (hypochlorite)
Fully undo the zip to the all-in-one oversuit

8. Step 6
Roll all-in-one oversuit down, avoiding the outside of the suit touching the skin or the scrubs

9. Step 7
Shuffle to the chair on the clean/dirty demarcation line
Keep hands away from scrubs

10. Step 8
Remove trouser leg of all-in-one oversuit, overboot and shoe

11. Step 9
Move leg into the clean zone with assistance if necessary, or place foot on the inside of the discarded suit

12. Step 10
Remove the second trouser leg, overboot and shoe
Move leg into clean zone
Discard all-in-one oversuit, overboots and shoes
Keep hands away from body

13. Step 11
Ensure all PPE safely disposed of
Discard gloves

14. Step 12
Discard gloves into bin

15. Step 13
Straps to face mask and goggles can be cut by a person in the clean area and disposed of into bin
Individual can now leave clean area for shower