Question

Brian is admitted to the hospital with second- and third-degree burns over 50% of his body. He is
placed in isolation. When lenny visits him, she is required to wear a hospital gown and mask. Why is
Brian placed in isolation? Why is lenny required to wear special attire?

Answer 1

Brian is placed in isolation because he is high risk to infection because of the open wounds all over his body.
Lenny is required to wear special attire because she can transmit germs and bacteria to Brian’s wounds.