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Infection Control Flashcards

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Five types of organisms that are important to skin care specialists

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Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, biofilms

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Four types of pathogen transmissions

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Direct, indirect, airborne, respiratory droplet

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3
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Primary purposes of regulatory agencies

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Federal- regulates beauty and wellness guidelines, chemical use
State- regulates licensing, protect health and saftey,

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Laws vs. Rules

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Laws are written by federal and state legislators rules are written by regulatory agencies or state board and changes can be made

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5
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Direct transmission

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shaking hands, hug, kiss

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Indirect transmission

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Doorknobs

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Airborne and respiroty drop transmission

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Sneezing, coughing

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Diseases preventing clients

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Cold, ringworm, pink eye, scabies, lice, viral infections

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9
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to prevent transmissions

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Product label-EPA REG # mixing and changing instructions, efficiency claims
Infectious diseases- pathogens and personal habit

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10
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How do pathogens enter body

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Eyes ears nose mouth unprotected sex and break in skin

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Difference in bacteria and virus

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Bacteria reproduces itself while viruses reside

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12
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Types of bacteria

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Pathogens and nonpathogens

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Bacteria infections

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Inflammation, pus, local infection, systemic infection, staphylococci, mrsa, mycobacterium

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Viruses

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HPV, HIV, HSV, HSV 1, HSV 2, blood borne pathogens, hepatitis, HIV, AIDS

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Fungi

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Mildew, tinea barbae, tinea capatis, ringworm

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Parasites

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Head lice, scabies

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Biofilm

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Colonies of microorganisms that stick to environmental surface and human body

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Inflammation

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Irritation infection, body reacts to injury

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Pus

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White blood cell, bacterial infection, dead cells

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20
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Local infection

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Pimple

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21
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Systemic infection

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Spreaded infection, mrsa, staph

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Staphylococci

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Most common, food poisoning, toxic shock, flesh eating

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MRSA

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Skin infection, pimples, rash, boils

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Mycobacterium

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Large family of bacteria in soil and water

25
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How are HPV/HSV tranmistted?

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directly and indirectly

26
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Highs and lower risks of HPV

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High risk is cancer, cluster warts
the lower risks are flat warts, on face and legs

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What does HSV look like

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More common in teens, on face and legs, 2-5mm diameter

28
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HSV
HSV 1
HSV 2

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HSV- hermetic willow
HSV1- cold sores
HSV2- genital

29
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Tinea barbae

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Barbers itch, deep inflammation patches on face and neck

30
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Tinea capitas

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Fungal hair follicles and scalp, red papules

31
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Types of cleaning

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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

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Bloodborne pathogens

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Disease causing germs carried through the body through blood and body fluid

33
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Standard precautions

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Guidelines bub CDC requires treating all clients as if infected, have proper disposal and PPE using nitrile gloves

34
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What is the most important to practice strict infection control protocols with every client

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To protect your reputation, your company’s reputation, your license, and the client and your own safety.

35
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Chelating soaps

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breaks down stubborn films and removes residue of products such as masks, salts and scrubs

36
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Quats (quaternary ammonium compounds)

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Very effective disinfectants when used on nonporous

37
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Antiseptic

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Chemical genecides formulated and registered for on skin

38
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Principals of prevention

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Cleaning
Disinfecting
Alternate sterilization

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Types of disinfectants

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Bleach, bleach solutions, nonporous, porous, tuberculocidal, quats

40
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disinfectants safety & tips

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Keep a logbook, barbicide containers covered but not air tight, pour disinfectant into water, wear gloves and glasses

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Porous

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any material that allows liquid to absord

42
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nonporous

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any material without pores that does not allow liquid to pass through or absorb

43
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tuberculocidal

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kills causing bacteria of tuberculosis

44
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phenolic

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Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectant

45
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bleach solutions

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1:10, 24 hour limit, avoid heat and light

46
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What should you not do with disinfectant

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Come in contact, wash immediately
Place in an unmarked container
Mix chemicals unless specified

47
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Disinfect nonporous reusable items

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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

48
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Disinfecting electric tools and work surface

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Autoclave for electric, bead,baby and UV light sterilizing
Tables chairs armrests doorknobs anything touched

49
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Using multi-use products

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Use clean spatula for tub containers
Use pumps/shakers

50
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Work practices and safety precautions

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tools and appliances
Fire extinguishers
Children(not unattended)
Adult client(assist)

51
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High risk clients

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Diabetes
Pregnancy
Lumpectomy/mastectomy
Immunosupressors

52
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Professional responsibilities

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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

53
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Bloodborne pathogens

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Disease causing bacteria or virus that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids such as HIV

54
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When did occupational safety and health act establish hazard communication rule

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1970

55
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EPA acronym

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Environmental protection agency

56
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Contagious vs. communicable

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Same thing

57
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Terms related to disease

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Toxins
Parasitic disease
Occupational disease
Pathogenic disease

58
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HPS

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Human papilloma virus

59
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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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