Personal Protective Equipment

How do "germs" (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens that can cause human illness) get into our bodies? You'd be surprised at how the chain of infection can actually occur, leading to getting you sick. Learn about the chain of infection, and how to stop a disease causing "germ" in its tracks.

Learn about what types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is available, for both providers working in a healthcare setting, and for Tribal members out in the community doing everyday activities, like going to visit a family friend. 

• What types of masks are there? 
• What is the difference between a cloth mask, a surgical mask, a KN95 and an N95? 
• Does mask wearing stop you from getting sick, or does it protect others? How does it do this?

Have you ever seen someone wearing gloves at a local shop, touch a railing, touch their cell phone, and then rub their eyes?  If so, you have witnessed a perfect example of how not to use gloves to protect yourself. How we interact with our environment while wearing gloves is critical to ensuring their proper use, as is ensuring that they are taken off correctly.