Isolation Precautions Quick
Reference
A full
listing of pathogens/diseases and required isolation measures can be found at
the Infection Control Intranet site: (http://intranet.nebraskamed.com/ppm/pdfs/IC4attachment.pdf)
|
Disease/Pathogen |
Precaution |
Duration |
|
Anthrax –
Cutaneous Pulmonary |
Contact Standard |
Until
resolved N/A |
|
Antibiotic
resistant bacteria (MRSA, VRE) |
Contact |
Varies
with type of bacteria - see website |
|
Chickenpox
– Symptomatic Incubating |
Airborne/Contact Airborne |
Until
lesions crusted From day
10-21 |
|
Clostridium difficile colitis |
Contact |
Until
symptoms resolved |
|
Gastroenteritis
– rotavirus, norovirus, etc |
Contact |
Until
symptoms resolved |
|
Influenza |
Droplet |
Duration
of illness |
|
Measles |
Airborne |
Duration
of illness |
|
Meningitis
– unknown Meningococci H. influenzae |
Droplet Droplet Droplet |
Until
patient has received 24 hours of effective antibiotic |
|
Pertussis |
Droplet |
Until
patient has received 7 days of appropriate antibiotic |
|
Respiratory
Syncytial Virus |
Contact |
See RSV
isolation pathway |
|
Tuberculosis
(pulmonary or laryngeal) |
Airborne |
Refer to
TB control plan |
|
Zoster/Shingles Localized Disseminated |
Standard Airborne |
Duration
of illness Duration
of illness |