Student/Instructor Orientation Independent Study

Clinical Information; continued__________________________________________________________IsolationPrecautions:AIRBORNEISOLATIONPURPOSE:Utilized to prevent transmission of tuberculosis due to M. tuberculosis, M.bovis or M.africanum, Varicella, Measles, VariolaPROCEDURE:1. Place AIRBORNE ISOLATION sign on patient’s door. Signindicates the following:• Wear N95 mask* to enter room• KEEP DOOR CLOSED* - this is a negative airflow room• Limit transporting patient to essential purposes. Mask patient with surgical maskfor transport and notify receiving department• Use Standard Precautions for all other aspects of care*Continue precautions for 1.5 hrs after patient has been discharged from room.2. Write AIRBORNE on the Patient Alerts Sticker and affix to the insidefront cover of the patient’s chart.3. Personnel and visitors must:a. Wear Respirator Mask (N95) to enter room.b. Keep door closed.c. Utilize Standard Precautions for all other aspects of patientcare.4. Continue the precautions of wearing a respirator mask, keeping thedoor closed and maintaining the negative air pressure in the room for1.5 hours after the patient is discharged from the room.5. Transporting the patient should be limited to essential purposes. Thepatient should be masked with a surgical mask for transport. Thetransporter and receiving department are to be notified. (Refer to:Transporting Patients Who Require Isolation Precautions inAddition to Standard Precautions for additional instructions.) Donot place an N95 mask on patient for transport.6. The N95 Respirator Mask can be reused by one healthcare workeronly it cannot be shared with another person. The respirators shouldbe labeled for each colleague. Store in a clean dry location anddiscard if damaged or if it becomes wet.__________________________________________________________Continued on Next Page34 Revised 08-2009C:\Documents and Settings\Tracey\Desktop\downloads\Student Orientation Independent Study 08.09.doc