The CO Dept. of Health has issued updated guidelines for caring for pts with suspected or confirmed H1N1 flu.
These pts can be placed in Droplet Precautions (not negative pressure room) with the use of standard precautions UNLESS a procedure is being done that would cause secretions to be aerosolized (intubation, bronchoscopy, nebulizer treatments). If aerosolization may occur, staff should wear the N95 mask.
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