[Verified Answer]: What is the proper sequence for removing…

What is the proper sequence for removing and storing a face mask for reuse if your facility is following the CDC optimization strategy for personal protective equipment (PPE)? Face masks should never be reused. Grab the front of the face mask, pull it up over your head and put it in your pocket. With clean hands, remove the face mask by the straps, which are considered clean. Fold your mask in half with the outer part of the mask folded in and store according to your facility and/or manufacturer guidance. Then perform hand hygiene. With clean hands, remove the face mask by the ties or elastic around the ears, then carefully hang it on the back of the resident’s door.