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New Haven Hospital QISS GB 325 New Haven, CT 06504 USA Dr. Jeff Topal 688-4634 |
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Airborne Precautions Discontinuation |
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Airborne Precautions for a patient with suspected or
confirmed TB may be discontinued provided the following criteria
have been met: For other diseases, please select specific disease for the criteria to discontinue Airborne Precautions: Airborne Precautions may be terminated by any of the following individuals responsible for the patient's care, provided that the criteria for discontinuation Airborne Precautions have been met:
Hospital Epidemiology (QISS) is available to assist in the assessment of individual patients prior to the discontinuation of Airborne Precautions. In the event that a difference of opinion arises concerning the need for Airborne Precautions, the final decision regarding the discontinuation of control measures will be made by the Hospital Epidemiologist or his/her designated representative.
In cases involving special clinical and/or epidemiological circumstances,
the Department of Epidemiology and Infection Control may request
Airborne Precautions to be extended for an individual patient.
A consultation note will be written by an infection control staff
member in the "History and Progress" section of the
patient's medical record describing the circumstances and rationale
for maintaining the patient on Airborne Precautions.
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