Patient Isolators
| Definition: |
Equipment used to prevent contamination of and by patients, especially those with bacterial infections. This includes plastic surgical isolators and isolators used to protect immunocompromised patients. |
| Notes: |
DF: do NOT shorten: short form can be confused with PATIENT ISOL for PATIENT ISOLATION |
| Also Called: |
Life Islands |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cross Infection/prevention & control (1966-1967),Equipment and Supplies, Hospital (1966-1967),Germ-Free Life (1966-1967) |
Patient Isolators Definitions and Terms
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