The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes in the same way that 48 of the other states of the United States are divided into counties (Alaska is divided into boroughs and census areas). Louisiana was formed from French and Spanish colonies, which were both officially Roman Catholic.
The aim of this study was to observe current practice of the use of hip precautions following hemiarthroplasty for hip fractures in England and to audit the cost of hip precautions in this patient group.
Patients should stay in their rooms as much as possible while these precautions are in place. They may need to wear a mask when they leave their rooms. Airborne precautions may be needed for germs that are so small they can float in the air and travel long distances.