Isolation of patients using transmission based precautions
About Transmission Based Precautions
Refer to the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare for recommendations regarding transmission-based precautions including guidance on contact, droplet and airborne precautions, and standardised infection control and prevention signs. The Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare also outline the recommended transmission-based precautions for specific infections and conditions including the recommended duration of the precautions.