Table 5.

Isolation management of a potential VHF carrier.

  • Isolate using universal precautions.

  • A negative pressure room should be arranged, preferably with an anteroom for removing protective barriers and storing supplies.

  • All nonessential staff and visitors should be restricted.

  • Gloves and gowns should be worn by all persons entering room.

  • Face shields, surgical masks, and eye protection should be worn by persons coming within 3 feet of patient.

  • If a suspected VHF case has a prominent cough, vomiting, diarrhea or hemorrhage, personal protective respirators are recommended (high efficiency particulate air respirators).

  • Chemical toilets should be used and all effluents disinfected with bleach prior to disposal into a municipal sewer system for up to 6 weeks of convalescence or until patient is virologically negative.

  • Soiled linens should be double-bagged and either incinerated or autoclaved. Hot water cycle with bleach can be used if no sorting occurs.

 
Modified from 1,2  

  • Isolate using universal precautions.

  • A negative pressure room should be arranged, preferably with an anteroom for removing protective barriers and storing supplies.

  • All nonessential staff and visitors should be restricted.

  • Gloves and gowns should be worn by all persons entering room.

  • Face shields, surgical masks, and eye protection should be worn by persons coming within 3 feet of patient.

  • If a suspected VHF case has a prominent cough, vomiting, diarrhea or hemorrhage, personal protective respirators are recommended (high efficiency particulate air respirators).

  • Chemical toilets should be used and all effluents disinfected with bleach prior to disposal into a municipal sewer system for up to 6 weeks of convalescence or until patient is virologically negative.

  • Soiled linens should be double-bagged and either incinerated or autoclaved. Hot water cycle with bleach can be used if no sorting occurs.

 
Modified from 1,2  
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