HEADER ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS Guidelines for Isolation Precautions The likelihood of needing to isolate patients within the ambulatory setting isn't as great as other healthcare settings, such a hospital. However, it is still important to familiarize yourself with the recommendations should certain situations arise. Knowing what to do when you come in contact with someone requiring droplet precautions and airborne precautions along with contaminated instruments and linens are good examples to be aware of. Below is the Categorization Scheme for Recommendations that can be used to determine what should be done if circumstances require action. Please visit the CDC website (http://cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/ isolation/index.html) for a full index of all recommendations by situation. Categorization Scheme for Recommendations Recommendation rank and its meaning. Rating Explanation Category IA Strongly recommended for implementation and strongly supported by well-designed experimental, clinical, or epidemiologic studies Strongly recommended for implementation and supported by some experimental, clinical, or epidemiologic studies and a strong theoretical rationale Category IB 44 Category IC Required for implementation, as mandated by federal and/or state regulation or standard Category II Suggested for implementation and supported by suggestive clinical or epidemiologic studies or a theoretical rationale No recommendation; unresolved issue Practices for which insufficient evidence or no consensus regarding efficacy exists To Order: 1.800.P.SCHEIN (1.800.772.4346) 8am-8:30pm, et * To Fax: 1.800.329.9109 24 Hrs 19MS4306https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/isolation/index.html