Table 1.
Isolation room checklist
| Class 'S'* | Class ‘N’* | Class ‘P’* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hand wash basin in room | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ensuite bathroom (Shower, toilet, WHB) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Door with door closer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Airlock | Yes | Optional | |
| Sealed room, door | Yes | Yes | |
| Pan sanitiser (near room) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Independent exhaust | Yes | ||
| HEPA filters on supply | − | − | Yes |
| Air changes/hour | − | 6-12 | 6-12 |
S – Standard isolation : for patients who require contact or droplet isolation; N – Negative isolation : for patients who require air borne droplet nuclei isolation e.g. Tuberculosis; P – Positive isolation : for patients who are profoundly immunocompromised e.g. transplant and oncology patients