Isolation information booklet stimulates dialog, allays fears.

Overview

Isolation for nosocomial or community-acquired infection can be a bewildering and potentially stressful situation for the hospitalized patient and his family. Proper education is essential in order to minimize these fears and provide optimal medical care. A booklet has been designed to supplement the verbal explanations that should be given by hospital staff about the rationale and details of the isolation procedures. The booklet integrates the concerns articulated by isolated patients with the perceptive solutions suggested by an interdisciplinary group of health care professionals.