What is an isolation care cart?
This is a cart that contains the supplies, such as
gowns, gloves, etc., needed for entry to the room of a
patient in isolation care. It is usually placed just
outside the patient's room.
What is isolation care?
Isolation care is usually frightening to patients and
families because of the belief that the patient now has
developed an untreatable or terrible problem.
Fortunately, this is not usually the case.
The most common reason for isolation care is the
detection of a bacterium or germ that is susceptible to
a limited number of antibiotics. The patient may be
infected with the germ or be a carrier of the germ.
Either way, it is very important not to spread the germ
to other people, especially other patients. Isolation
care was developed to limit the chance of spreading
these bacteria or germs.
When a patient is receiving isolation care, anyone
entering the patient's room will be required to wear a
special gown, gloves, and occasionally a mask.
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Isolation Care Cart 
