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Personal Protective Equipment

Meaning

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) encompasses specialized clothing, physical barriers, and various devices meticulously designed to protect the wearer from injury, infection, or hazardous chemical exposure in a clinical or laboratory environment. This equipment includes items such as disposable gloves, surgical masks, respirators, protective eyewear, and fluid-resistant gowns, collectively forming a physical barrier between the healthcare worker and potential biological or chemical hazards. In the context of hormonal health, correct PPE use is vital when handling concentrated hormone preparations or biohazardous patient samples.