When treating patients that may have an active communicable disease, nurses are required to institute appropriate isolation procedures based on the known or suspected agent. These procedures are public health interventions aimed at preventing the spread of disease in:

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Isolation procedures are designed to prevent the spread of communicable diseases to employees, community members, and other patients, hence protecting all groups mentioned.

When Treating Patients That May Have an Active Communicable Disease