Where should a resident with an airborne infection be cared for?

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Where should a resident with an airborne infection be cared for?

Airborne infections require a room designed to contain and remove infectious aerosols. Care should be provided in an airborne infection isolation room with negative pressure, ideally a single-occupancy room. Negative pressure pulls air into the room and exhausted air goes outside or through high-efficiency filtration, so aerosols don’t escape to hallways or other residents. Keeping the door closed helps maintain that negative pressure and containment. This protection is essential because airborne particles can remain suspended and travel beyond a standard or shared room, which gloves or basic precautions alone cannot prevent. Staff should use appropriate respiratory protection (such as an N95 respirator) when entering, and the resident should wear a mask if they must leave the room to reduce spread.

Airborne infections require a room designed to contain and remove infectious aerosols. Care should be provided in an airborne infection isolation room with negative pressure, ideally a single-occupancy room. Negative pressure pulls air into the room and exhausted air goes outside or through high-efficiency filtration, so aerosols don’t escape to hallways or other residents. Keeping the door closed helps maintain that negative pressure and containment. This protection is essential because airborne particles can remain suspended and travel beyond a standard or shared room, which gloves or basic precautions alone cannot prevent. Staff should use appropriate respiratory protection (such as an N95 respirator) when entering, and the resident should wear a mask if they must leave the room to reduce spread.

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