"Patient Isolation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The segregation of patients with communicable or other diseases for a specified time. Isolation may be strict, in which movement and social contacts are limited; modified, where an effort to control specified aspects of care is made in order to prevent cross infection; or reverse, where the patient is secluded in a controlled or germ-free environment in order to protect him or her from cross infection.
| Descriptor ID |
D010356
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.770 N06.850.780.200.450.650
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Patient Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Effects of pre-operative isolation on postoperative pulmonary complications after elective surgery: an international prospective cohort study. Anaesthesia. 2021 11; 76(11):1454-1464.
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Anderson E, Mohr DC, Regenbogen I, Swamy L, Smith EG, Mourra S, Rinne ST. Influence of Organizational Climate and Clinician Morale on Seclusion and Physical Restraint Use in Inpatient Psychiatric Units. J Patient Saf. 2021 06 01; 17(4):316-322.
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Wisdom JP, Wenger D, Robertson D, Van Bramer J, Sederer LI. The New York State Office of Mental Health Positive Alternatives to Restraint and Seclusion (PARS) Project. Psychiatr Serv. 2015 Aug 01; 66(8):851-6.
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Gandra S, Barysauskas CM, Mack DA, Barton B, Finberg R, Ellison RT. Impact of contact precautions on falls, pressure ulcers and transmission of MRSA and VRE in hospitalized patients. J Hosp Infect. 2014 Nov; 88(3):170-6.
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Cummings KS, Grandfield SA, Coldwell CM. Caring with comfort rooms. Reducing seclusion and restraint use in psychiatric facilities. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2010 Jun; 48(6):26-30.
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Zivna I, Bergin D, Casavant J, Fontecchio S, Nelson S, Kelley A, Mathis S, Melvin Z, Erlichman R, Ellison RT. Impact of Bordetella pertussis exposures on a Massachusetts tertiary care medical system. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Jun; 28(6):708-12.
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Appelbaum KL. Commentary: the use of restraint and seclusion in correctional mental health. J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2007; 35(4):431-5.
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McLoughlin KA, Geller JL. The recovery model and seclusion and restraint. Psychiatr Serv. 2006 Jul; 57(7):1045.
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LeBel J, Stromberg N, Duckworth K, Kerzner J, Goldstein R, Weeks M, Harper G, LaFlair L, Sudders M. Child and adolescent inpatient restraint reduction: a state initiative to promote strength-based care. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2004 Jan; 43(1):37-45.