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A review of isolation practices and procedures in healthcare settings.
Gammon, John; Hunt, Julian.
  • Gammon J; Deputy Head, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea.
  • Hunt J; Research Officer, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea.
Br J Nurs ; 27(3): 137-140, 2018 Feb 08.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29412028
ABSTRACT
The notion of 'isolation' in infectious diseases refers to the possibility of people known or suspected to be infected from the wider population, and has historically been used to control and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Isolation practices in healthcare settings evolved over the 20th century resulting in a focus on the disruption of known routes of potential transmission. There was renewed attention to infection prevention and control (IPC) in the UK at the turn of the 20th century after high-profile reports acknowledged the importance of IPC as a key indicator of high-quality clinical care, and the impact of healthcare-acquired infections. There has been a shift away from isolation wards towards isolation in single rooms on general wards. For infections that are spread by the airborne, droplet or contact routes, placing the patient in single-room isolation is considered to be an important component of transmission-based precautions (TBPs). However, in practice isolation is complex and a number of challenges are involved in implementing IPC procedures.
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Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aislamiento de Pacientes / Control de Infecciones Límite: Humans País como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Aislamiento de Pacientes / Control de Infecciones Límite: Humans País como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Año: 2018 Tipo del documento: Article