Airborne Precautions

Standard Precautions plus:

• Place the patient in a private room that has monitored negative air pressure, a minimum of six air changes/hour, and appropriate filtration of air before it is discharged from the room.
• Wear respiratory protection when entering the room.
• Limit movement and transport of the patient. Place a mask on the patient if they need to be moved.

Biothreat Diseases requiring Airborne Precautions: Smallpox