INFECTION CONTROL/BACTERIOLOGY Flashcards
OSHA Stands For
Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Regulates & enforces safety and health standard to protect employees in the workplace.
HCS Stands for
Hazard Communication Standard. Requires that chemical manufacturers & importers assess & communicate the potential hazards associated with their products
MSDS Stands for
Material Safety Data Sheet. Contains information compiled by manufacturer about products safety.
Define Clean
mechanical process (scrubbing) using soap and water or detergent to remove all visible dirt, debris, and disease causing germs. Also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection. Cleaning is what estheticians are required to do before disinfecting
Define Sanitize
a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level
Define Disinfection
a chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces. Most, not necessarily all harmful organisms on surfaces. Not effective against bacterial spores.
Four Organisms that are Harmful to the Body
Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites
Pathogenic Bacteria
harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body
Cocci
round-shaped, appear singly or in groups
Staphylococci (staph)
pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters. Cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency, registers all types of disinfectants sold in the US.
Disinfectants
chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (not spores) on surfaces. Two types used are hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal disinfectants
Infection
the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens
Infection Control
Methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms
Infectious Disease
caused by pathogenic (harmful) organisms that enter the body
Bacteria
one-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
Streptococci
pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads. “strep throat, or blood poisoning”
Diplococci
spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Bacilli
short, rod shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
Spirilla
spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria
Bloodborne Pathogens
disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV
Chelating Soaps
detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks
Contagious Disease
Also known as communicable disease, a disease that is spread from one person to another. Common cold, ring worm, pinkeye
Flagella (cilia)
slender, hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion (moving about)
Tinea Pedis
Ringworm fungus of the foot or athletes foot
Tuberculosis
a disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing
Universal Precautions
a set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens
Decontamination
the removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin
Decontamination Method 1
cleaning and disinfecting with an EPA registered disinfectant
Decontamination Method 2
cleaning and sterilizing
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
What should you do if a client suffers from a cut or abrasion during a service that bleeds?
STOP, put on gloves, apply pressure, clean with antiseptic wipe, bandage, clean and disinfect work area with EPA wipe, discard contaminated objects, seal gloves in bag, recommend client see physician
Contaminants
Dirt, oils, makeup on a brush, or lotion on a cotton pad
Methods of starilization include
autoclave and dry heat
Efficacy
disinfectant must have the correct efficacy/effectiveness against pathogens
sodium hypochlorite
chemical term for household bleach
aseptic
proper disinfection procedure requires complete ____ in disinfectant for the required amount of time
immersion procedure
handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies so they are not contaminated until they are used on a client
Virus
parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism. Capable of replication by taking over the host cells reproductive function.
bloodborne pathogens
disease-causing microoganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids - Hepatitis or HIV
quaternary ammonium compounds
“quats” disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in the salon or spa. “multiple quats”disinfect in 10 mins.
phenolic disinfectants
powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants. formeldahyde, very high PH, can damage skin and eyes
