Infection Control Flashcards
Five types of organisms that are important to skin care specialists
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, biofilms
Four types of pathogen transmissions
Direct, indirect, airborne, respiratory droplet
Primary purposes of regulatory agencies
Federal- regulates beauty and wellness guidelines, chemical use
State- regulates licensing, protect health and saftey,
Laws vs. Rules
Laws are written by federal and state legislators rules are written by regulatory agencies or state board and changes can be made
Direct transmission
shaking hands, hug, kiss
Indirect transmission
Doorknobs
Airborne and respiroty drop transmission
Sneezing, coughing
Diseases preventing clients
Cold, ringworm, pink eye, scabies, lice, viral infections
to prevent transmissions
Product label-EPA REG # mixing and changing instructions, efficiency claims
Infectious diseases- pathogens and personal habit
How do pathogens enter body
Eyes ears nose mouth unprotected sex and break in skin
Difference in bacteria and virus
Bacteria reproduces itself while viruses reside
Types of bacteria
Pathogens and nonpathogens
Bacteria infections
Inflammation, pus, local infection, systemic infection, staphylococci, mrsa, mycobacterium
Viruses
HPV, HIV, HSV, HSV 1, HSV 2, blood borne pathogens, hepatitis, HIV, AIDS
Fungi
Mildew, tinea barbae, tinea capatis, ringworm
Parasites
Head lice, scabies
Biofilm
Colonies of microorganisms that stick to environmental surface and human body
Inflammation
Irritation infection, body reacts to injury
Pus
White blood cell, bacterial infection, dead cells
Local infection
Pimple
Systemic infection
Spreaded infection, mrsa, staph
Staphylococci
Most common, food poisoning, toxic shock, flesh eating
MRSA
Skin infection, pimples, rash, boils
Mycobacterium
Large family of bacteria in soil and water
How are HPV/HSV tranmistted?
directly and indirectly
Highs and lower risks of HPV
High risk is cancer, cluster warts
the lower risks are flat warts, on face and legs
What does HSV look like
More common in teens, on face and legs, 2-5mm diameter
HSV
HSV 1
HSV 2
HSV- hermetic willow
HSV1- cold sores
HSV2- genital
Tinea barbae
Barbers itch, deep inflammation patches on face and neck
Tinea capitas
Fungal hair follicles and scalp, red papules
Types of cleaning
Cleaning- using soap and water or detergent and water to remove dirt, debris, and disease germs
Sanitizing- reducing debris that interfere with diseases causing germs
Disinfecting- for nonporous items and to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi
Sterilizing- destroys all microbial life including spores, generally with the use of an autoclave
Bloodborne pathogens
Disease causing germs carried through the body through blood and body fluid
Standard precautions
Guidelines bub CDC requires treating all clients as if infected, have proper disposal and PPE using nitrile gloves
What is the most important to practice strict infection control protocols with every client
To protect your reputation, your company’s reputation, your license, and the client and your own safety.
Chelating soaps
breaks down stubborn films and removes residue of products such as masks, salts and scrubs
Quats (quaternary ammonium compounds)
Very effective disinfectants when used on nonporous
Antiseptic
Chemical genecides formulated and registered for on skin
Principals of prevention
Cleaning
Disinfecting
Alternate sterilization
Types of disinfectants
Bleach, bleach solutions, nonporous, porous, tuberculocidal, quats
disinfectants safety & tips
Keep a logbook, barbicide containers covered but not air tight, pour disinfectant into water, wear gloves and glasses
Porous
any material that allows liquid to absord
nonporous
any material without pores that does not allow liquid to pass through or absorb
tuberculocidal
kills causing bacteria of tuberculosis
phenolic
Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectant
bleach solutions
1:10, 24 hour limit, avoid heat and light
What should you not do with disinfectant
Come in contact, wash immediately
Place in an unmarked container
Mix chemicals unless specified
Disinfect nonporous reusable items
PPE safety glasses
rinse in warm running water
Small scrubbing brush with soap or cleaning solution
Open hinged implements scrub thoroughly and brush grooved items
Rinse with clean warm running water
Dry with clean or disposable towel
Disinfecting electric tools and work surface
Autoclave for electric, bead,baby and UV light sterilizing
Tables chairs armrests doorknobs anything touched
Using multi-use products
Use clean spatula for tub containers
Use pumps/shakers
Work practices and safety precautions
tools and appliances
Fire extinguishers
Children(not unattended)
Adult client(assist)
High risk clients
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Lumpectomy/mastectomy
Immunosupressors
Professional responsibilities
Follow state and federal laws
Never take shortcuts
Keep your license current
Check for rule and regulation changes
Keep utility and landlord info updated
Prepare for emergencies/emergency # book
Bloodborne pathogens
Disease causing bacteria or virus that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids such as HIV
When did occupational safety and health act establish hazard communication rule
1970
EPA acronym
Environmental protection agency
Contagious vs. communicable
Same thing
Terms related to disease
Toxins
Parasitic disease
Occupational disease
Pathogenic disease
HPS
Human papilloma virus
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
