Yale
New Haven Hospital
QISS
GB 325
New Haven, CT
06504 USA
Dr. Jeff Topal
688-4634
Droplet Precautions Patient Transport
During transport, the patient must wear a surgical mask. Departments to
where a patient may be transported, such as Diagnostic Imaging, Therapeutic Radiology, Rehabilitation Services, and others must be notified of the need for Droplet
Precautions prior to the actual transport of the patient.
Notification is the responsibility of unit personnel prior to transport of the patient.