Personal protective equipment

Under some circumstances, personal protective equipment (PPE) may contribute to a decrease in a person's wellbeing and discomfort associated with the environment, personal circumstances and the context in which it is worn. This resource (PDF 296 kB) has been developed to provide information and advice to support the comfort and wellbeing of staff who wear PPE.

The resource covers prevention of damage to skin from wearing PPE, guidance to support wellbeing and prevent injury and illness from heat stress, and for clinical staff, it expands on the previous Queensland Health Facial Injury and Respiratory Protective Equipment Guidance (2022). The guidance to support wellbeing and prevent injury and illness from heat stress is particularly relevant when extended use of PPE is required during a pandemic, or when PPE is worn in environments where temperature cannot be easily controlled.