Setting Up an Isolation Station: A Practical Infection-Control Guide

An isolation station puts the personal protective equipment and hand hygiene staff need right where they enter a patient area. A well-designed station makes doing the right thing the easy thing, which is the whole point of infection control.

What to stock

• Gownsisolation gowns in the appropriate protection level.
• Glovesa full size range in nitrile.
• Masks & eye protectionprocedure or respirator masks and face shields per protocol.
• Hand hygienealcohol-based sanitizer at the point of entry.
• Head and shoe covers where required.

Placement and organization

Position stations at the entrance to isolation rooms and high-traffic zones so PPE is donned before entry and doffed on exit. Keep the layout consistent across the facility so staff and floats always know where things are. A dedicated cart or wall-mounted organizer keeps corridors clear and supplies visible for quick restocking.

Keep it stocked

An empty station is a compliance gap. Assign restocking responsibility, set par levels, and reorder consumables in case quantities so stations are never caught short during a surge.

Build your stations

Shop isolation stationsPPE & personal protectionexam glovesand mask dispensers to outfit every entry point.

Equipping a facility? Request a bulk quote and a Mediplies specialist will send an itemized quote with volume pricing, freight, and lead times, typically within one business day.