EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ISOLATION WARD

As the cases of corona virus patients are inclining dramatically, the people are turning to public health

facilities to battle the pandemic. The scientists all around the world are working round the clock to find

the vaccine to combat COVID-19. Nevertheless, social distancing for now offers the sole solution to the

rapid transmission. And for the infected individuals isolation and self quarantine is highly advisable.

Quarantine is to separate those individuals who have been exposed to a corona virus patient and have

chances to likely get infected. Whereas, isolation is for the separation of individuals who are either

suspected to have corona virus or have confirmed positive. Therefore, it becomes crucial to have a

valuable insight as to what essentials are indispensable parts of the isolation ward.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ISOLATION WARD

Structure and Area

The first and the foremost are to have separate entry and exit co-located with post surgical wards/

dialysis unit/ SNCU/ labour room,etc. It is always better, if the ward is situated in a segregated area

which is not frequently visited by outsiders.

Cleaning and sanitsation

Since regular sanitizing is being emphasized greatly, it is thus, important to have cleanliness and

appropriate waste disposal bins. Preferably, touch free bin should be used and PPEs should be disposed

as the BMWM guidelines. One should ensure that appropriate hand washing facilities and hand hygiene

supplies like hand wash and alcohol base hand rub is available. In addition to the supplies, proper

disinfection of common areas especially, inside the isolation ward is mandatory.

Visit

Setting up a telephone or other method of communication in isolation ward is the advisable method so

that a patient can communicate conveniently with health care workers, family members or visitors. This

will eventually curtail the number of times the worker needs to visit the isolation ward. Also, the visitors should have a prior consultation with the health care before visiting the isolation ward.

Ventilation

Adequate room ventilation is paramount. A negative pressure in isolation wards is desirable for patients

requiring aerosolization procedures (intubation, suction nebulisaton). In case of the absence of air

conditioning installation of 3 to 4 exhaust fans can too drive the air out of the room.

Check list for isolation Ward

Eye protection, face shield , gloves, reusable vinyl or rubber gloves for environmental cleaning, latex

single use gloves for clinical care, hair cover, particulate respirators( N95, FFP2, or equivalent), gowns

and aprons, medical (surgical or procedure) masks, collection container for used equipment and other

requisite instruments and equipments for disinfection.

Kumar and associates are an assoiciation management company of skilled professionals whose goal is to provide management, expertise, and specialised administration in a cost effective manner. The isolation wards constructed by kumar and associates are built keeping in mind the product and user application conditions as the primary requisite. Since, great emphasis is laid on the integration process, Kumar and associates make certain that expertise solution catering the customer need is conveniently accessible.