Identification should include the primary types of isolation and their purposes

• isolation for infections spread by airborne transmission (e.g., chicken pox, measles, COVID-19,  tuberculosis, respiratory syncytial virus [RSV])
• isolation for infections transmitted by direct contact or indirect contact (e.g., influenza, conjunctivitis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus [MRSA], Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci [VRE], C. difficile)
• isolation for infections spread by droplet transmission through coughing, sneezing, or talking (e.g., respiratory infections).

Identification should also include the concept that isolation is sometimes needed for the patient and sometimes for the healthcare provider (i.e., reverse isolation).  

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the consequences of not following correct procedures for isolation?
• What are the consequences of not following correct procedures for reverse isolation?
• What additional procedures, beyond PPE, must be followed with a patient in airborne isolation? In tuberculosis isolation (e.g., fit testing)?
• What are some emerging pathogens?