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Isolation types
types of isolation procedures and the diseases they are used for
| TYPE: | DISEASES |
|---|---|
| Strict isolation | Diphtheria, Plague, Chicken Pox |
| Contact isolation | Conjunctivitis, Impetigo, Influenza, Rabies, Scabies, wound or skin infections |
| Respiratory Isolation | Mumps, Measles, Meningitis |
| AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) isolation | Active TB |
| Enteric isolation | Gastroenteritis, Typhoid fever, Hepatitis A |
| Drainage/secretion | Abscess, skin or wound infections, decubitus ulcers |
| Reverse isolation | Burn patients, transplant patients, chemotherapy patients |