Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) continues to be an important tool in reducing transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory infectious diseases for healthcare workers. With the end of the federally declared Public Health Emergency, and as the PPE supply chain returns to normal, DHSS will shift to a stockpile cache sustainment strategy. As of June 30, 2023, DHSS will be closing its PPE request system for all non-state agency users. The State of Missouri plans to maintain a PPE cache for future public health emergencies and enhance overall healthcare preparedness.
Optimizing Your PPE
- CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
- CDC Guidance for Optimization of N95 Respirators
- Cheat Sheet: Strategies to Optimize PPE and Equipment
Overview and strategies for PPE optimization based on CDC’s new guidelines following PPE shortages due to COVID-19 - Missouri Interim Guidance on Crisis Capacity Strategies for PPE
Missouri Interim Guidance on Crisis Capacity Strategies for PPE for Employees Working with Patients/Clients in Congregate Living Environments or in One-on-One or Small Group Settings - COVID-19: Tackling the N95 Shortage with Novel Decontamination
Article from the American Medical Association in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center on PPE decontamination methods - DHSS Interim Recommendations for PPE Sterilization, Re-Use and Extended Use
Guidance with details regarding sterilization, re-use and extended use of personal protective equipment
PPE from the Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) provides information for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Blind Missourians and professionals that serve them. Visit mcdhh.mo.gov/masks/ for more information.
Guidance for Use of PPE
- PPE Use Guidance for School Nurses and Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
- Respiratory Protection Companies
- CMS Guidance for Use of Respirators
Guidance for use of certain industrial respirators by health care personnel - ADA Interim Mask and Face Shield Guidelines
Interim guidelines from the ADA regarding mask and face shields
PPE Purchase Option for Governmental Entities
The State of Missouri established a Statewide Local Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Manufacturers Supply Channel by creating a statewide Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of local PPE manufacturers. This listing can be utilized by the State of Missouri and members of the State’s Division of Purchasing’s Cooperative Procurement Program.
Select the button below to see the Statewide Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
