16. TUBERCULOSIS
• Laryngeal/Pulmonary TB with positive
smear sputum sample for acid fast
bacilli is transmitted by airborne.
• After 2 weeks from starting effective
treatment, 3 sputum samples (with 8
hours in between & at least one
morning sample) should be negative
to discontinue the isolation.
17. MERS CoV
• Suspected or confirmed cases of
MERS-COV will be under AIRBORNE
and CONTACT PRECAUTION.
• For positive cases we can discontinue
isolation 48hrs after S/S
disappearance with at least one
negative lab result.
18. Causative agents of diseases under droplet
precaution are greater than 5 μm. They can
travel up to 3 feet (1 meter) before
falling to the ground
19. • Haemophilus influenzae type B
disease, including meningitis,
pneumonia, epiglottis and sepsis
• Streptococcal (group A)
pharyngitis, scarlet fever in
infants and young children
• Influenza, Mumps
21. Protection for HCW
• Standard precautions
• Surgical mask if working within 3
feet of the patient
Patient Transport
• Limit movement
• Mask the patient with
surgical mask
22.
23.
24.
25. Use In addition to standard precaution,
for patients known or suspected to have
serious illness transmitted through
contact
29. Protection for HCW
• Handwashing
• Gloves
• Gown
Patient Transport
• Limit movement
30.
31.
32.
33. MDRO
• All Colonization/Infection patients
with MDRO should be under Contact
Isolation.
• Isolation can be discontinued after
receiving 3 negative lab result 48hrs
after antimicrobial discontinuation.
34. • The risk of infection transmission may
be highest before a definitive
diagnosis can be reached
• Therefore, patients with certain
clinical syndromes should be isolated
empirically until we have a definitive
diagnosis.
35. Example
Patient with chronic cough more than 2
weeks, fever, weight loss, and night sweat.
The patient should be under empiric
airborne Isolation until sputum sample AFB
lab result is received
If positive continu isolation. If 3 negative ,
D/C isolation
36. PROTECTIVE ISOLATION
• It is implemented for
immunocompromised patient.
• Patient is placed in positive pressure
room. With HEPA-FILTER for air
supply.
• Sick people are not allowed to visit
the patient.
• Pets and plants are also not allowed.