Ch 14 - The Treatment Room Flashcards
What should you wash your hands with before touching clean supplies
Soap and warm water
What should you do with single-use items as you prepare for a treatment
Set them on a clean towel in the order they will be used
When should you clean and disinfect the nail brush you keep in your room to scrub your nails and hands
After each use
What should you do to accommodate the fact that some clients have never received a facial or waxing treatments before
Explain to each client where to put belongings and how to put on the wrap
Why should you wear gloves for all decontamination procedures
To prevent contamination and protect your skin from strong chemicals
What is true of butterfly pads
They will not fall off they eyes as easily as round pads
When in the procedure for making cleansing pads do you squeeze out excess water
At the beginning
How many facial treatments can you perform with 4-6 cleansing pads
1
When should you consider using a roll of cotton to make cleansing pads
When prepackaged esthetic wipes or sponges are unavailable
What should happen before the client leaves your treatment area
Product recommendations
When in your end-of-day procedure should you put on a fresh pair of gloves
At the beginning
What can you do to prevent mildew from growing in the laundry hamper
Disinfect the hamper after removing all dirty laundry
What should you do once you’ve escorted the client to the reception desk
Write up a service ticket
What do paper towels, tissues for blotting the face, and vinyl gloves have in common
They are single-use items
What piece of salon furniture is also known as an operators stool
Estheticians chair
What is a sharps container
Biohazard container for disposable needles and anything sharp
What is a dispensary
Room or area used for mixing products and storing supplies
What are implements
Tools used by technicians
What does “sustainability” mean
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future
What is facilitated by planning and preparing a well-stocked and organized treatment room
Functioning efficiently and providing good service
What does the “S” stand for in the acronym LOHAS
Sustainability
Why is it important for estheticians/students to maintain clean treatment rooms
Client safety and compliance with laws
What is a benefit of being prepared
You project a calm, confident image
When in the process of performing services do you plan and prepare the treatment room
At the beginning
What are criteria for determining that a treatment table is large enough
Large enough to accommodate clients, suitable for body waxing
What is the function of a magnifying lamp or light
Analyzing the skin and performing detail work such as tweezing
What can you do to accommodate walk-ins or unexpected requests
Keep wax heaters on all day
What is NOT a salon area in which supplies are regularly kept
Reception desk
What should you use to disperse products from jars
Spatulas
What should you have among your facial supplies in order to provide neck support for the client
Pillow or rolled hand towel
What should you Never put beneath the bed linens
Electric blankets
How long, approximately, is required for preheating of towel warmers and steamers
15 mins
When should you check the water level on the steamer
Before preheating and regularly after
What is true of distilled water
It is the only type of water that should be used in steamers
Why should you place a blanket over the clean linens that you place on the treatment table
In order to keep the client warm and comfortable
