A suspected measles case has been identified in an outpatient clinic without an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR). Which of the following is the BEST course of action?
A.
Patient should be sent home
B.
Staff should don a respirator, gown, and face shield.
C.
Patient should be offered the Measles. Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine
D.
Patient should be masked and placed in a private room with door closed.
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease, and the best immediate action in an outpatient clinic without an Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR) is to mask the patient and isolate them in a private room with the door closed.
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect?
A. Patient should be sent home – While home isolation may be necessary, sending the patient home without proper precautions increases exposure risk.
B. Staff should don a respirator, gown, and face shield – While N95 respirators are necessary for staff, this does not address patient containment.
C. Patient should be offered the MMR vaccine – The vaccine does not treat active measles infection and should be given only as post-exposure prophylaxis to susceptible contacts.
CBIC Infection Control Reference
Measles cases in outpatient settings require immediate airborne precautions to prevent transmission.
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