Guidelines
Meningitis

Meningitis

Note

Please use MAHC Acute Meningitis order set

IPAC Precautions

  1. Private room/space with appropriate signage on door (BLUE Droplet/Contact sign).
  2. Gown, gloves and surgical mask with eye protection for all room/space entry and patient contact.
  3. Dedicated patient care equipment. If unable to dedicate, ensure shared equipment is cleaned with appropriate disinfectant following use.
  4. Notify receiving department of isolation status should patient require test/procedure off unit and if for transfer to other health care facility.
  5. Routine housekeeping as per protocol. Isolation clean at discharge.
  6. Precautions may be discontinued 24 hours after the start of appropriate antibiotic therapy. IPAC will follow.

Microbiology

Treatment from MAHC order set

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