Infection Control

Question 1

What are the steps of infection control (in order)?

Answer 1

1. Cleaning: mechanical process, cleaning visible debris.
2. Sanitizing: chemical process furthering decontaminating visibly clean item.
3. Disinfecting: kills off everything except spores.
4. Sterilizing: no germs whatsoever, highest level of cleanliness that can only be achieved using an autoclave.

Question 2

DPOR

Answer 2

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation. Virginia’s state agency in charge of rules and regulations.

Question 3

EPA

Answer 3

Environmental Protection Agency. Regulates the manufacturing, processing, and distribution & use of chemicals and other pollutants.

Question 4

OSHA

Answer 4

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Created by Congress to ensure safe working conditions by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.

Question 5

PPE

Answer 5

Personal protective equipment used to ensure safety in the workplace.

Question 6

SDS

Answer 6

Safety data sheet required by OSHA that includes list of used chemical products and when last used.

Question 7

Virus

Answer 7

There are no good viruses.
Good ways to allow the virus to cause really bad hard is
-prevention: exposure (getting sick)
-incubation: vaccination
-containment: quarantine

Question 8

Barbicide

Answer 8

Should have a ration of 2:16 or 1:8 where item needs to be fully immersed for a minimum of 10 minutes to be completely disinfected.

Question 9

The four components your disinfectant must contain in your PMU business.

Answer 9

-Bactericidal
-Virucidal
-Fungicidal
-Tiberculicidal

Question 10

The five important organisms for tattoo artists.

Answer 10

1. Bacteria
2. Viruses
3. Fungi
4. Parasites
5. Biofilms

Question 11

Bacteria

Answer 11

Single cell organisms with plant and animal-like characteristics. Has some pathogenic and some non pathogenic organisms. Bacterial infection includes inflammation, pus, body part (local infection), entire body (systemic infection).

Question 12

Fungi

Answer 12

Can be single celled or very complex multicellular organisms.
-Mildew, molds, yeasts.

Question 13

Parasites

Answer 13

An organism that lives or are in an organism. It needs a host to survive.
Head lice: pediculosis capitis
Scabies

Question 14

Biofilms

Answer 14

A thin, film of bacteria that adheres to a surface
-Can be found on teeth or old toilets/ bathtubs

Question 15

Bleach

Answer 15

5.25% Sodium hypoclorite (NaClO)
Mix of 1:10 solution ratio
-mix is only good for 24 hours
-bleach has to be poured into solution, not vice versa

Question 16

Why can’t you have fluffy accessories in PMU area workspace?

Answer 16

Debris from the fluff can irritate and infect the PMU work done on client’s open wounds making it a safety hazard.

Question 17

Using disinfectants

Answer 17

Needs to be poured into water, not vice versa.
Use tongs, gloves to retrieve items from solution. Items placed in disinfectants must be clean, hard, nonporous surfaces.

Question 18

True or false. UV lights can sterilize items.

Answer 18

False. UV lights can only keep disinfected items cleaned. Autoclaves are the only machines that are able to sterilize.

Question 19

Autoclave use.

Answer 19

Around 270 degrees for about 4 minutes.

Question 20

Standard precautions of studio.

Answer 20

No carpet, have sink in work-area aside from bathroom sink, windows, good ventilation, exits, fire extinguisher, no children, adult clients.

Question 21

What do you do if you injure yourself while working with a client?

Answer 21

Stop working, clean and conceal your injury then proceed to clean your entire work-area including your tattoo gun (and replace the needle).