| Personal protective equipment | Responses | ||||
| Always | Most of the time | Sometimes | Rarely | Never | |
| Before choosing the right PPE assess the potential risk of exposure to an infectious disease that might be associated with the intended procedure when providing routine care. | 46 (16.1) | 50 (17.5) | 34 (11.9) | 107 (37.5) | 48 (16.8) |
| Change gloves between patient care and procedure of another patient | 66 (23.2) | 53 (18.9) | 61 (21.4) | 70 (24.6) | 35 (12.3) |
| Wear plastic gown or fluid resistant gown during procedures which may result in splashes onto your body. | 69 (24.2) | 90 (31.6) | 76 (26.7) | 31 (10.9) | 19 (6.7) |
| Change mask promptly if it is wet with secretions. | 79 (27.7) | 83 (29.1) | 76 (26.7) | 33 (11.6) | 14 (4.9) |
| Remove all items of PPE as soon as possible after completing the health-care procedure. | 79 (27.7) | 66 (23.2) | 107 (37.5) | 23 (8.1) | 10 (3.5) |