You might have an illness that could spread to other people. To help stop the spread of germs, we might put you in a room by yourself or put you in a room with another person with the same illness. This is called being in isolation.
When you are in isolation we may wear a gown and gloves when caring for you. We may also ask you to wear a mask when you leave your bed, for example, when you leave your room for an x-ray or to use the bathroom. You may hear us refer to ‘PPE’, or ‘personal protective equipment’. This includes masks, gown and gloves.
You can read more about Instructions for when you are in isolation with a viral respiratory illness (PDF, 432.78 KB) in our information sheet.
