Infection Prevention

NewYork-Presbyterian

Infection Prevention

Airborne Isolation

Airborne isolation is used to help keep individuals safe from diseases that spread through the air from person to person.

When visiting a patient:

  1. Perform hand hygiene before entering the room.

  2. Wear a surgical mask.

  3. Remove and discard surgical mask before leaving the room.

  4. Perform hand hygiene upon leaving the room.

 

 

Airborne Isolation