How to Use Isolation Precautions in Nursing Care

Isolation precautions should be used if you know your patient has an infection that is communicable or if you suspect that a patient has a communicable infection. Use isolation precautions until you know the patient is no longer infectious.

Things You'll Need

• Medical Mask
• Pocket CPR Mask
• Medical Isolation Gown
• Bio hazard Container
• Gloves

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash your hands frequently to prevent spreading the infection or disease. Hand washing is a simple way to follow isolation precautions.

• 2

  Wear gloves when you will be touching the patient or the patient's body fluids. After you remove the gloves wash your hands.

• 3

  Use a mask if the infection is air borne to prevent you getting the infection or spreading the infection to other patients.

• 4

  Wear a gown to protect any exposed skin you have. It is important to wear a gown if you are likely to get any body fluids on you.

• 5

  Have the patient in a private room. You don't want to spread the infection to other patients.

• 6

  Use a pocket CPR mask if CPR is needed to prevent you from getting the infection. When CPR is done some patient's vomit.

• 7

  Put needles into bio hazard containers immediately after the medication injection is done. Never recap a needle. Recapping a needle increases your chance of accidentally sticking your self with the needle.