<unk>  is a largely archaic term for a set of stringent infection control techniques used in nursing. The aim of<unk>  is to protect medical staff against infection by patients and also protect patients with highly infectious diseases from spreading their pathogens to other non-infected people.<unk>  was created as a means to maximize isolation care. Since it is impossible to isolate a patient from society and medical staff while still providing care, there are often compromises made when it comes to treating infectious patients.<unk>  is a method to regulate and minimize the number and severity of compromises being made in isolation care, while also preventing the disease from spreading.
Barrier nursing
Supplemental nursing system
Single-use medical devices
Personal protective equipment
Drug disposal
Adaptive equipment
Trauma risk management
Nursing