Has an infection that is transmitted in whole or in part by the airborne or droplet routes. These patients should be placed on Airborne or Droplet Precautions and given a private negative pressure room or a private room, respectively.
	NOTE: Patients on Droplet Precautions who have an infection with the same microorganism may share a room provided that there are no other factors, infections, or circumstances present that would require the use of a private room.
	Has an infection or is colonized with a microorganisim that is transmitted in whole or in part by contact. Such patients should be placed on Contact Precautions. NOTE: Patients on Contact Precautions who are colonized or infected with the same microorganism may share a room provided there are no other factors, infections or circumstances that would require the use of a private room.
	Produces body fluids or bloody drainage that is large in quantity and/or cannot be properly contained by the patient or by personnel. Such patients may include, but are not necessarily limited to, persons with profuse bleeding or persons who are grossly incontinent. When environmental contamination by blood or body substances is considered likely to occur, a private room is indicated.
	Has poor personal hygiene. This includes patients who: Are unwilling and/or unable to wash their hands thoroughly, either independently or with the assistance of staff, after touching infective materials. Contaminate the environment with potentially infectious materials. Share contaminated articles with other patients.

NOTE: If a patient's personal hygiene is questionable or cannot be accurately assessed, a private room is indicated.