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PATIENT CARE POLICIES <br /> SPECIAL PATIENT CARE <br /> Tracy Convalescent Hospital has isolation care provision for patients <br /> who become critically ill , mentally distrubed , or during such <br /> emergancies as a communicable disease episode . <br /> 1 . Critically ill : The doctor is immediately notified <br /> an(T the patient is moved closer to the nurses station. <br /> The staff is advised to the patient ' s condition and <br /> instructed as to change in nursing procedures , and <br /> close supervision is provided. <br /> 2. Mentally disturbed : The doctor is notified of the <br /> patient' s condition and any change as it occurs . Drug <br /> therapy is administered and/or soft tie protectors <br /> applied, if ordered . <br /> 3 . Communicable disease periods : During such an epi.sode , <br /> provision Tor isolation of patients involved has been <br /> made by room or area depending on number . <br /> Visitors shall be restricted , the staff advised , and special. <br /> procedures to contain the disease shall be followed. <br />