Respiratory Isolation Category

 

Respiratory Isolation Category

1. Infectious diseases involving respiratory tract with transmission through the airborne route come in this category. The spread of infection is usually through droplets resulting from cough or sneeze .contact with respiratory secretions either by hand or fomites is another important mode of transmission.
2. Diseases requiring respiratory category isolation and admission in the isolation ward
3. H.influenzae respiratory  disease
4. Measles
5. Meningococcal meningitis
6. Mumps
7. Rubella
8. Masks are indicated for those who come close to the patient
9. Gowns are not indicated
10. Gloves are not indicated
11. Hands must be washed after touching the patient or potentially contaminated articles and before taking care of next patient.
12. Articles contaminated with infective material must be discarded or bagged and labelled before being sent for decontamination and reprocessing.