Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Duration of Ilness |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Follow Droplet/Standard precautions and other transmission-based precautions as needed while COVID-19 test pending. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Refer to clinical algorithms: Adult: adult covid-19 guidance ed-inpatient-ob-triage-birth-center-and-hospitalized-symptomatic Pediatric: Peds ED inpatient Algorithm
If patient is receiving a continuous Aerosol Generating Procedure (e.g., high flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy in place) negative pressure room preferred.
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Duration of illness |
If this condition is suspected, IMMEDIATELY CONTACT: INFECTION PREVENTION (Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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When clinical syndrome suspected and/or no organism identified on further testing |
duration of illness or until specific pathogen is known |
Initiate isolation when test is ordered to rule out viral pathogens. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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(Cryptococcus neoformans) |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Entire hospitalization. HCW gown and gloves for all patient Contact + Standard, and mask with shield during respiratory treatments. Patients masked when outside hospital or clinic room during entire hospitalization |
See additional guidance in Infection Prevention Manual 4.5 |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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(Taenia sp., tapeworm) |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Any patient with CMV infection, including neontes and immunosuppressed children and adults |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Major |
Duration of illness |
“Major” defined as “Dressing does not contain drainage adequately” |
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Minor or limited |
“Minor” defined as “Dressing covers and contains drainage adequately” |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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acute, of unknown etiology, infective etiology suspected |
Duration of illness |
Hand Hygiene with soap and water (not alcohol based hand rub) is indicated until cause of diarrhea is determined. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Cutaneous |
Until off antibiotics and 2 cultures collected at least 24 hours apart are negative |
Contact Infection Prevention. Business hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m.): Adult IP on call Voalte 628-248-9059, Peds IP on call Voalte 628-248-8503, or Infection Prevention Main line 415-353-4343; |
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Pharyngeal |
Until off antibiotics and 2 cultures collected at least 24 hours apart are negative |
Contact Infection Prevention. Business hours (8 a.m.-4 p.m.): Adult IP on call Voalte 628-248-9059, Peds IP on call Voalte 628-248-8503, or Infection Prevention Main line 415-353-4343; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Duration of illness |
Immediately contact HEIP. Notify Nursing Supervisor) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. See also: https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/clinicians/index.html Additional resources are available on the ebola web page. |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Examples: varicella, herpes simplex, eastern, western, Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis; St. Louis, California encephalitis. See specific etiologic agent |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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vancomycin resistant (VRE) | |||
Vancomycin AND Linezolid resistant VRE |
Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission |
Discontinuation will be determined by Infection Prevention on a case by case basis (i). |
Condition | Isolation | Duration of Isolation | Comment |
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C. difficile gastroenteritis, enterocolitis |
Patients on 11L or 12L: Duration of hospitalization. All others: Enteric Contact + Standard isolation can be discontinued if (1) patient has had no diarrhea for ≥48 hours AND (2) clean patient and belongings have been transferred to clean room. |
Hand Hygiene with soap and water (not alcohol based hand rub) is indicated upon exiting the room of a patient on Contact + Standard Isolation for C. difficile. Wash your hands sign is available. |