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 Keeping infected patients segregated from healthy ones is a constant and extremely important function of any facility.
In considering your isolation area, remember to keep the following in mind:
? Limited access to this area means keeping it away from everyday workflow routes.
? Proper ventilation keeps contaminated air away from other areas within the facility.
? All isolation area surfaces must be easily disinfected. Easy-to-clean equipment is essential.
? Area should be able to handle more than one patient. · This area needs a place to perform emergency procedures. | |  | | | | | | |
