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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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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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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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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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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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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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Local infection

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Pimple

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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

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How are HPV/HSV tranmistted?
directly and indirectly
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Highs and lower risks of HPV
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
More common in teens, on face and legs, 2-5mm diameter
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HSV HSV 1 HSV 2
HSV- hermetic willow HSV1- cold sores HSV2- genital
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Tinea barbae
Barbers itch, deep inflammation patches on face and neck
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Tinea capitas
Fungal hair follicles and scalp, red papules
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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
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Bloodborne pathogens
Disease causing germs carried through the body through blood and body fluid
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Standard precautions
Guidelines bub CDC requires treating all clients as if infected, have proper disposal and PPE using nitrile gloves
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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.
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Chelating soaps
breaks down stubborn films and removes residue of products such as masks, salts and scrubs
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Quats (quaternary ammonium compounds)
Very effective disinfectants when used on nonporous
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Antiseptic
Chemical genecides formulated and registered for on skin
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Principals of prevention
Cleaning Disinfecting Alternate sterilization
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Types of disinfectants
Bleach, bleach solutions, nonporous, porous, tuberculocidal, quats
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disinfectants safety & tips
Keep a logbook, barbicide containers covered but not air tight, pour disinfectant into water, wear gloves and glasses
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Porous
any material that allows liquid to absord
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nonporous
any material without pores that does not allow liquid to pass through or absorb
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tuberculocidal
kills causing bacteria of tuberculosis
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phenolic
Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectant
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bleach solutions
1:10, 24 hour limit, avoid heat and light
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What should you not do with disinfectant
Come in contact, wash immediately Place in an unmarked container Mix chemicals unless specified
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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
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Disinfecting electric tools and work surface
Autoclave for electric, bead,baby and UV light sterilizing Tables chairs armrests doorknobs anything touched
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Using multi-use products
Use clean spatula for tub containers Use pumps/shakers
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Work practices and safety precautions
tools and appliances Fire extinguishers Children(not unattended) Adult client(assist)
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High risk clients
Diabetes Pregnancy Lumpectomy/mastectomy Immunosupressors
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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
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Bloodborne pathogens
Disease causing bacteria or virus that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids such as HIV
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When did occupational safety and health act establish hazard communication rule
1970
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EPA acronym
Environmental protection agency
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Contagious vs. communicable
Same thing
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Terms related to disease
Toxins Parasitic disease Occupational disease Pathogenic disease
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HPS
Human papilloma virus
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HSV
Herpes simplex virus

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