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Isolation Table

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Rickettsial fevers, tickborne (Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tickborne typhus fever)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Rickettsialpox
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(vescicular rickettsiosis)	Standard

Ringworm (dermatophytosis, dermatomycosis, tinea)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Ritter’s disease (staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Roseola infantum (exanthema subitum)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Rotavirus
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Contact Standard	Contact + Standard isolation can be discontinued if (1) patient has had no diarrhea for ≥48 hours AND (2) patient has been transferred to clean room.	See Gastroenteritis

Rubella (See also Congenital Rubella)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(German measles)	Droplet Standard	Until 7 days after onset rash.	Susceptible HCWs should not provide care if immune caregivers are available. HCWs should use masks regardless of immune status.

Rubeola (see Measles)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment

Salmonellosis (Salmonella sp.)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
			See gastroenteritis

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Airborne Contact Droplet Standard		If this condition is suspected, Contact INFECTION PREVENTION (Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE IMMEDIATELY.

Scabies
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Contact Standard	Until 24 hours after initiation of effective therapy	Gown and glove for direct patient care x 24 hours after treatment

Scalded skin syndrome, staphylococcal (Ritter’s disease)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis) (Schistosoma sp.)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Shigellosis (Shigella sp.)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
			See gastroenteritis

Shingles
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
			See varicella zoster

Smallpox
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Airborne Contact Droplet Standard		If this condition is suspected, Contact INFECTION PREVENTION (Business hours: 415-806-0269; non-business hours: Notify Nursing Supervisor) AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE IMMEDIATELY. Mask patient immediately and place in Airborne Isolation.

Spirillum minus (rat-bite fever)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix schenckii)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(Sporothrix schenckii)	Standard

Staphylococcal disease (Staphylococcus aureus), skin wound or burn
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
skin wound or burn Major	Contact Standard	Duration of illness	“Major” defined as “No dressing or dressing does not contain drainage adequately”
Minor or limited	Standard		“Minor” defined as “Dressing covers and contains drainage adequately”
Enterocolitis, diapered or incontinent children < 6 years of age	Contact Standard	Duration of illness
Enterocolitis, all others	Standard
Methicillin/Nafcillin resistant	Standard		*For Patients on C3 ICN ONLY: Contact + Standard isolation for duration of hospitalization (and upon all subsequent admissions to ICN).
Scalded skin syndrome	Standard

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