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barrier nursing

American  
[bar-ee-er nurs-ing] / ˈbær i ər ˈnɜrs ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of providing medical care to patients intended to minimize the spread of infectious diseases, usually through methods such as disinfection, protective clothing, and isolation.

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According to the CDC, health care workers must be able to recognize a case of Ebola and be ready to use "isolation precautions or barrier nursing techniques."

From US News ● Aug. 28, 2014

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