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Meningitis
Skin or wound infections
Respiratory infections
Airborne Precautions
Airborne Precautions are used if a patient has or is suspected to have
an infectious disease such as rubeola, tuberculosis, or varicella
(commonly known as chicken pox). These diseases are spread by
inhalation of infected respiratory particles that are suspended in the
air. Airborne Precautions include the following specific measures. In
some cases, Contact Precautions may be needed, as well.
1. The patient should be is placed in an isolation room that has
specific air circulation patterns, air exchange, and ventilation
equipment. For example, an isolation room will have an air
circulation system that completely exchanges the air in the
room 6-12 times an hour and the air will be vented to the
outside.
2. If an isolation room is not immediately available the patient
should be placed in a single room and the door should be
closed. Caregivers should wear a fit-tested N95 or higher
level respirator and the patient should wear a paper surgical
mask.
3. Anyone providing patient care and anyone entering the room
must wear a mask or a respirator. The choice of which one
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