What is reverse isolation for severely burned patient and why is it required for this patient?

Isolation is when the patient is isolated from others, in a private room, and visitors are limited or not permitted at all. Visitors are expected to wear protective clothing and masks. The room normally has ';negative pressure,'; meaning that air is vented to the outside of the building VIA filters. Air from the surrounding corridors can get into the isolation room. Air from the isolation room must be vented to the outside of the building, and cannot get into the corridors or other rooms.





Reverse isolation is when there is positive pressure in the room. Filtered, clean air is brought into the room and allowed to vent out of the room to the surrounding corridors.





Isolation is when the patient can infect others. Reverse isolation is when others can infect the patient (if the patient is immuno-compromised, like with leukemia, etc).





It is common for burn patients because of the high risk of infection to the burn areas.