These are a few isolation precautions
that you will need to know because you will see at least one of these every
day.
- Airborne Isolation. Used for diseases or microscopic germs that are spread through the air from one person to another. A perfect example of this is tuberculosis, measles, or chickenpox.
- Contact Isolation is used for infections, diseases, or germs spread by touching the patient or items in the room. Examples of this are MRSA, VRE, C-Diff, and open wounds.
- Droplet Isolation. Used for diseases or germs that are spread in tiny droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. This includes pneumonia, influenza, and more.
- Enteric Isolation. Important in preventing and controlling C. difficile-associated diarrhea.
- Neutropenic Isolation. Neutropenia is a condition associated with a low white blood cell count. People with less than 1,500 neutrophils per microliter of blood are considered neutropenic. Therefore, their bodies are less likely to be able to fight infections.
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