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3 . RF,SPItRATORY TS0kAT10N-- Sign color : Red Abbrev . RI <br /> a . Diseases requiring respiratory Fsolation <br /> I )Chicken Pox 7 ) Pertussis (whooping cough ) <br /> 2 ) Herpes Zoster 8 ) Rubella ( German Measles ) <br /> 3 ) Measles ( rubeola ) 9 ) Tuberculosis , pulmonary sputum <br /> 4 ) Meningococcal meningitis pcsitive (suspect ) <br /> 5 ) Miningococcemia 10 )Staphyloccoccal. phiumonia <br /> 6 ) Mumps ll )Streptococcal pneumonia <br /> b. Visitors- Report to Nurse ' s Station before entering room <br /> 1 ) Private room-necessary ; door must be kept closed . <br /> 2 ) Gown-not necessary <br /> 3 ) Mask-worn by all persons entering room is susceptible <br /> to disease . <br /> 4 ) Hands-washed on entering and leaving room <br /> 5 ) Gloves not necessary <br /> 6 ) Articles contaminated with secretions must be disinfected <br /> 7 ) Caution for all persons susceptib'Le to disease shall <br /> be excluded from patient area if contact is necessary <br /> wear masks . <br /> See section on care of contaminated articles and equpment <br /> 4 . STRICT ISOLATION-Sign color : Yellow Abbrev . SI <br /> a . DiAeases requiring strict isolation 5 ) Neonatal vesicular <br /> isease <br /> 1 ) Anthrax , inhalation 6 ) Herpes simplex <br /> 2 ) Burns , extensive infected 7 ) Plague <br /> with staphylococcus aureus 8 ) Rabies <br /> yt or Group A Streptococcus <br /> 9 ) Staphylococcal <br /> 3 ) Diptheria enterocolitis <br /> 4 ) Melioidosis , pulmonary , or <br /> extra Pulmonary sinus draining <br /> b. Visitors report to nurses ' station before entering room . <br /> 1 ) Private room , door must be kept closed <br /> 2 ) Gowns to be worn by all persons entering room <br /> 3 ) Masks to be worn by all persons entering room <br /> 4 ) Hands to be washed on entering and leving room <br /> 5 ) Gloves to be worn by all persons entering room <br /> 6 ) Articles to be discarded , or wrapped before being <br /> sent to central. supply for disinfection or sterilization . <br /> See section on care of contaminated articles and equipment <br /> 5 . PROTECTIVE ISOLATION- Sign Color Blue Abbrev . PI <br /> a. Conditions requiring protective isolation <br /> 1 ) AGranulo,cytosis <br /> 2 ) Severe and extensive, non-infected vesicular , <br /> bullous , or eczematous dermatitis <br /> 3 ) Certain patients receiving immunosupressive therapy <br /> 4 ) Certain patients with lymphomas and leukemia <br />