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A mobile isolation unit which forms a chemical and biological barrier that is has a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped shaped enclosure and a frame system configured to support the enclosure in the suspended position so as to create and internal and external environment. The enclosure may also

A mobile isolation unit which forms a chemical and biological barrier that is has a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped shaped enclosure and a frame system configured to support the enclosure in the suspended position so as to create and internal and external environment. The enclosure may also be equipped with at least one opening for access into and out of the enclosure, a zipper for opening and closing the access port, at least one biomedical port, and a plurality of support points configured to support the enclosed in the suspended position when the frame is in an open position so that a patient can be placed in and out of the enclosure. A method for isolating and treating a patient using the mobile isolation unit is also provided.

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1. A collapsible mobile isolation unit comprising: a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped shaped enclosure and a separate stand alone frame system configured to support said enclosure, said frame system comprising a plurality of solid support collapsible poles and a base configured as a single u

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A collapsible mobile isolation unit comprising: a substantially rectangular-parallelepiped shaped enclosure and a separate stand alone frame system configured to support said enclosure, said frame system comprising a plurality of solid support collapsible poles and a base configured as a single unit;said enclosure comprising a front panel, a back panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a top panel and a bottom panel all of which continuously attached together to form said enclosure having an internal environment separated from an outside environment, said enclosure further containing at least one access into and out of said enclosure outlined by a closure means for opening and closing said access,at least one biomedical port, and a plurality of support points configured to support said enclosure in a suspended position so as to form an internal environment that is separate from an external environment wherein a patient can be moved in and out of said enclosure through at least one opening for access; anda flap configured to cover said closure means so as to provide a hermetical seal that prevents contaminants from exiting said closure means when said closure means is closed. 2. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said plurality of collapsible support poles of said separate stand alone frame are configured to interconnect with each other to form a continuous frame having a base, a first support bar located at one end of said frame and a second support bar located at the opposite end of said frame, said first and second support bars comprising a plurality of support points configured for attachment of said enclosure whereby said enclosure, when attached, is configured to allow a patient to be placed in or taken out of said opening in said enclosure. 3. The mobile isolation unit of claim 2 wherein said separate stand alone frame further comprises a substantially flat support surface that is attached to said first and second support bars of said frame and is substantially perpendicular to said substantially flat support surface so as to provide a surface to support a person placed into said enclosure attached to said first and second support bars of said frame. 4. The mobile isolation unit of claim 2 wherein said separate stand alone frame further comprises support legs attached to said frame and extend downward towards a floor so as to support the weight of said patient placed in said enclosure off of said floor. 5. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said separate stand alone frame further comprises at least one stretcher or gurney attachment means located at opposite end of said plurality of support points of said first and second support bars, said stretcher or gurney attachment means configured for attaching said mobile isolation unit to a stretcher or gurney. 6. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said closure means is a zipper wherein said zipper when closed is covered by said flap thereby preventing contaminants from escaping said enclosure. 7. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said opening is located in a front wall of said enclosure; an opening is opened and closed by a continuous zipper means having an open and closed position; andsaid opening has three sides that are equipped with said continuous zipper means and one side that does not open but is continuous with said enclosure whereby said side that does not open acts like a hinge and keeps the open flap attached to said enclosure when said continuous zipper means is in the open position and said flap further comprises a sealing means, said sealing means configured to seal said zipper so as to prevent containments from escaping from said enclosure. 8. The mobile isolation unit of claim 7 wherein said sealing means is a fastening tape consisting of a strip of nylon with a surface of minute hooks that fasten to a corresponding strip with a surface of uncut pile. 9. The mobile isolation unit of claim 7 wherein said sealing means comprises an interlocking groove and ridge that form a tight seal when pressed together. 10. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said enclosure is constructed of material selected from the group consisting of latex, plastic, polyurethane, nylon, manmade materials and mixtures thereof and said materials are either rigid or semi-flexible and said enclosure is at least partially see-through. 11. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said enclosure further comprises a filtration system and at least one sleeve glove positioned therein said at least one sleeve glove configured to permit medical personnel to assist a patient within said enclosure without violating the integrity of the of said mobile isolation unit. 12. A method for isolating and treating a patient using an isolation unit comprising: placing a patient into said enclosure of said isolation unit of claim 1 via an opening for access in said enclosure;securing said closure means in the closed position so as to isolate said patient in said enclosure form the external environment;optionally transporting said isolation unit into an ambulance or other vehicle so that said patient can be further treated. 13. The method for isolating and treating a patient using an isolation unit according to claim 12 wherein when said patient arrives at a treating facility said closure means of said enclosure is opened and said patient is removed for further medical treatment; and optionally decontaminating said treating said isolation unit for use at a later time. 14. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said front panel, said back panel, said left side panel, said right side panel, said top panel and said bottom panel are seamlessly connected to form said enclosure, whereby said seamless enclosure prevents chemical and biological agents from leaking from said enclosure. 15. The mobile isolation unit of claim 1 wherein said front panel, said back panel, said left side panel, said right side panel, said top panel and said bottom panel seamed together to form said enclosure, all seams being hermetically sealed so that said enclosure prevents chemical and biological agents from leaking from said enclosure. 16. The mobile isolation unit of claim 15 wherein said front panel, said back panel, said left side panel, said right side panel, said top panel and said bottom panel are configured so that said front panel, said back panel, said left side panel, said right side panel, said top panel and said bottom panel form said enclosure, said seams being hermetically sealed so as to prevent chemical and biological agents from leaking from said enclosure.