In addition, obesity may cause significant restrictive lung physiology and lead to obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS). Restrictive lung disease is associated with nocturnal pathophysiology, including sleep disturbances and breathing and oxygenation impairments during sleep.
Droplet precautions are in addition to Standard Precautions. PLUS. Masks and Respirators. Wear a facemask, such as a procedure or surgical mask, for close contact (within 3 feet of the patient) with the patient; the facemask should be donned upon entering the exam room.
Notify the receiving area, before departure, of the need for Contact and Droplet Precautions. At the destination, transporting staff remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, remove gown and repeat hand hygiene, then remove mask and eye protection, if present, and again perform hand hygiene.