IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:

RI Dept of Health

222-2231

RIH
Infection Control 4-4773

Adult ED 4-5411

Pedi ED 4-4900

Safety Office 4-8357

TMH

Infection Control 3-4625

Safety Office 3-5060

Infection Control 5-1557

Safety Office 5-1415

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Isolation Precaution

Standard Precautions for all aspects of patient care

Contact Precautions

Airborne Precautions

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Use of N95 mask by all individuals entering the room or PAPR

Eye Protection Required

Droplet Precautions

Wash hands with antimicrobial soap or alcohol gel

Patient Placement

No restrictions

Cohort 'like' patients when private room unavailable *

Private Room

Negative Pressure

Door closed at all times

Patient Transport

No restrictions

Limit movement to essential medical purposes only

Place surgical mask on patient to minimize dispersal of droplets

Cleaning, Disinfection of Equipment

Routine terminal cleaning of room with hospital-approved disinfectant upon discharge

Disinfect surfaces with bleach/water sol. 1:9 (10% sol.)

Dedicate non-critical items and disinfect equipment prior to leaving room

Linen management as with all other patients

Routine medical waste handled per internal policy

*Mass casualties may require cohorting of patients with Pneumonic Plague, Small Pox, Viral Hemorrhagic Fever, and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis.

Adopted from Texas Department of Health, 2001

http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/bioterrorism/facts/btmanag.htm

Revised 10/16/01, 10/17/01, 10/18/01, 10/23/01, 11/13