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ADMISSION UE A 1'1IT TO ISOLATION _10019 A patient with a communicable, di edsu shall not lue ad►.aitted to this facility directly from home. An inpatient viith a cormnunicable diseast; will be P�1a�ed in isolation or transferred to an appropriate hospital . PROCEDUR_E______ E:EY P0114TS A. Preparation of Patient and Family 1 . It is the responsibility of the 'Nurse may may need to augment the physicain to inform patient and explanation regarding the need for family of need for isolation. isolation. 2. The nurse will instruct patient's Instruction should include the pro- family on specifics of isolation per use of gowns, gloves and rusks procedure to be followed when applicable and visiting reg- lations ' Visiting regulations See appropriate section B. C's_ychological preparation patients on isolation often feel Every effort shall be made to.-make depressed. patient feel accepted. C. Diversional Activities Paperback books, magazines, telephone The nurse should help provide newspapers, TV may assist in meeting diversional activities for patient need for diversional activity. Items on isolation disppsable will be destroyed after use. D. Clothing and Personal Effects of patient. 1 . Should be sent home with family If no family, the facility takes in a plastic bag responsiblility. 2. When indicated, instruct family Instructions will vary aith specific to launder clothing separately. disease entity. E. Consents, Documents, Mail 1 . Patient wash hands thoroughtly. 2. Place paper towel on overbed table %have patient sign consent or document. 3. No special measures are necessary to remove consent from room. HANDWASHING TECHNIQUE PROCEDURE KEY POINTS A. Hands must be washed befo w-and Handwashing is the singie most im- after patient contact. portant means of preventing the Use suitable soar. spread of infection. C. Scrub hands thoroughly The principle of good handwashing friction. technique is Primarily that of mechanical removal of dirt and micro- C. Rinse hands under running water. organisms, etc. , by sudsing, using frici ton, and rinsing with running water.