Admission Procedure to Isolation Units

1. Isolation Units are created for the purpose of isolating patients who may have contracted infections that can lead to large outbreaks within the institute.

2. Patients with infections such as Chickenpox, Viral Conjunctivitis, MRSA skin infections, and respiratory infections such as Covid 19, Influenza and any infection deemed potentially risky by the

Consultant Microbiologist or Consultant Physician should be isolated.

3. Any Medical Officer can take the decision to isolate patients depending on clinical condition.

4. Upon isolating a patient Medical Officer - Microbiology and Infection Control Nursing Officers should be informed.

5. The Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control Committee of the Institute will issue protocols and guidelines from time to time about the use of Isolation Units.

6. Admissions to Isolation Units should be restricted to the shortest possible time needed to manage the infection.

7. While in isolation visitation will be restricted.

8. Isolation Unit Nursing In Charge s must ensure the availability of all upto date infection management and control guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and the Institute Infection Control

Committee.