patient isolation

Language: en

📖 Definitions

  1. The medical practice or procedure of separating an individual infected with a contagious disease from others to prevent the spread of infection.; The state of being socially or emotionally separated from others due to illness or medical treatment.

💬 Examples

  1. The hospital implemented strict patient isolation protocols to stop the virus from spreading.

  2. Long-term quarantine can lead to severe patient isolation and mental health issues.