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ADJUSTMENT OF AIRCONDITIONING SETTINGS FOR PATIENTS IN ISOLATION |
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STANDARDS:
* Immunosuppressed patients or patients at risk are protected from infection. * Prevention of transmission of disease from patients with communicable diseases spread by the airborne route. PROCEDURE: * The isolation rooms (CCU 1 and ICU 10, and C BLOCK rooms 6 & 7) have separate air conditioning units and can be regulated to cater for 2 separate modes: * Set switch at ward desk to appropriate mode and document on Infection Control Plan. * Inform visitors of necessary precautions. * Refer to infection control manual for further information. Reviewed March 1996 |
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