Equipment used to prevent contamination of and by patients, especially those with infections. This includes plastic surgical isolators and specially designed spaces used to protect patients.
Also Known As:
Life Island; Isolator, Patient; Isolators, Patient; Negative Pressure Pods; Negative Pressure Rooms; Negative Pressure Wards; Negative-Pressure Pod; Negative-Pressure Room; Negative-Pressure Ward; Patient Isolator; Room, Negative-Pressure; Ward, Negative-Pressure; Life Islands; Negative-Pressure Pods; Negative-Pressure Rooms; Negative-Pressure Wards