4.2 Infection Control Flashcards
Sanitation
- Includes uses of an antiseptic
- Does not kill germs
- Removes dirt to prevent growth of microbes
- Hand washing should be done with warm water and soap
- Hands should be washed immediately before serving each client to prevent the spread of microbes
Disinfection
- Uses very strong chemicals
- Destroys a broad spectrum of viruses
- Destroys or kill bacteria and some viruses
- Tools or implements to be disinfected should be washed thoroughly before being completely immersed in disinfectant
Sterilization kills _____ microbes
All
Blood borne pathogen disinfection kills ___ and ___
HIV and HBV
Disinfection kills ___ bacteria
Certain
Antiseptic prevents ___ of microbes
Growth
Sanitation removes ___
Dirt
Infection control
Efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes
Sterilization
- The most effective level of infection control
- Procedures kill or destroy all microbes
- consult your areas regulating agency for standards regarding cosmetology services and sterilization procedures
Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization
Comprise the three levels of infection control
Antiseptic
Arrest or prevent the growth of microorganisms on the skin
OSHA’s blood borne pathogen standard
Should be followed for all tools and implements that come in contact with blood or bodily fluids. This type of high level disinfection requires the use of an EPA registered hospital level disinfectant that is labeled as effective against HIV-1 and hepatitis b or tuberculocidal
Infection control procedures are divided into which of the following three levels
Sanitation
Disinfection
Sterilization
Sanitation is the lowest level of
Infection control
Which of the following initials represents the regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace
OSHA
