droplet precautions

drop·let pre·cau·tions

(drop'lĕt prĕ-kaw'shŭnz) Procedures that reduce the risk of droplet-borne infections. Transmission through droplets occurs when the droplets contact the conjunctivae or the nasal or oral mucous membranes of a susceptible patient. Droplets do not usually travel more than 3 feet. Masks as well as standard precautions must be used when in the infected patient's room.
See: standard precautions, Universal Precautions