The Difference Between Isolation and Quarantine - VIDEO
In labs, hospitals and other settings, bio-safety is of the utmost importance. If there's ever a worst-case scenario, knowing the difference between a quarantine and isolation can help protect public health. While these two terms are often used interchangeably, the CDC defines them as follows:
An isolation is the act of separating a person or people with a contagious disease from those who are well.
A quarantine is used to restrict those who have potentially been exposed to a hazardous contaminant in order to see if they get sick. Hence, those in quarantine might not be infected, whereas isolation is used specifically because a person has been contaminated.
You can find products to help disinfect or clean bloodborne pathogens or other biosafety related spills using the links below:
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Additional Resources for Disinfecting Around the Workplace
How to disinfect safety glasses
Defining the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants
How to sanitize a workplace surface
Contributing Expert
Mike Brinker
Mike Brinker has been working in the first aid industry for over 35 years. He has worked with thousands of businesses,groups, and organizations to provide a healthy and safe work environment. Mike helped create “Make-A-Kit”, the internet's only online first aid kit creation tool. He has also authored many helpful first-aid and safety-related resource articles found at the MFASCO Learning Center.
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