The infection preventionalist and I helped to standardize isolation carts on several maternal/infant floors at the hospital. By appropriately labeling items and removing unnecessary items clinical staff will be able to find the items they need more efficiently. Also cart standardization can help newer staff become familiar with the isolation carts more quickly.

1. IsolationCart
Standardization
Labeling and Standardization

2. Where to
begin?
The ISOCart List
 Generate a list of items that
should be stored in the ISO
cart
 The list can serve as a useful
visual allowing users to know
the quantity, location, and
type of items inside the ISO
cart
 The list should be taped to the
most visible portion of the ISO
cart
 Likely the top of the
isolation cart to ensure
instant visibility
 The quantity of each item
should be included
 The drawer location of each
item should be included
It can be helpful to include the
date when the ISO cart list was
previously updated

3. VisualAid:
Labeling and
Cart
standardization
Providing photographs of each
labeled item could be incredibly
helpful especially for newer staff
members.
However, labeled photo binders
should be properly updated with new
photos. Old photos should not just be
crossed out.
Helpful
Confusing
The photo binder is a suggestion not a
requirement.The binder could be
stored and used as a meaningful
resource for new or existing staff
members. If the ISO cart is updated
often with new items the photo binder
may not be appropriate

4. Tape:
Labeling and
Cart
Standardization
The utilization of tape labels serves as a quick visual for staff.
Without physically opening each drawer the location of
specific and necessary items is apparent.

5. Drawer 1: stethoscopes and disposable thermometer along with iso signs if applicable
Drawer 2: gloves (one od each size)
Drawer 3: Masks and eye protection (procedure mask,
Drawer 4:Gowns
Include item number
Possible Survey Questions:
Which statement best describes your department with regard to isolation precaustions,?
My department always adheres fully to isolation precautions
My department sometimes adheres to isolation precautions
My department rarely adheres to isolation precautions
Or
My department has better adherence to isolation precautions than other departments
My deparment adheres equally as well as other departments to isolation precautions
My department has worse adherence to isolation precautions than other
departments
Which statement best describes how you feel about your isolation precautions

6. References:
http://healthsciences.utah.edu/innovation/algorithms/2015/three.php
transparencywillithurtorhelphealthcare
http://www.asha.org/SLP/healthcare/Measuring-Client-Satisfaction/
measuringclientsatisfaction
http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/87/4/07-050401/en/
WHOandpatientsatisfaction
http://www.ajmc.com/journals/supplement/2006/2006-11-vol12-n13suppl/nov06-2390ps348-s352
vulnerablepopulations