INFECTION CONTROL/BACTERIOLOGY Flashcards

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OSHA Stands For

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Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Regulates & enforces safety and health standard to protect employees in the workplace.

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HCS Stands for

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Hazard Communication Standard. Requires that chemical manufacturers & importers assess & communicate the potential hazards associated with their products

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MSDS Stands for

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Material Safety Data Sheet. Contains information compiled by manufacturer about products safety.

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Define Clean

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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

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Define Sanitize

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a chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level

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Define Disinfection

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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.

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Four Organisms that are Harmful to the Body

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Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites

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Pathogenic Bacteria

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harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body

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Cocci

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round-shaped, appear singly or in groups

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Staphylococci (staph)

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pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters. Cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.

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EPA

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Environmental Protection Agency, registers all types of disinfectants sold in the US.

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Disinfectants

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chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (not spores) on surfaces. Two types used are hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal disinfectants

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Infection

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the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens

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Infection Control

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Methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms

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Infectious Disease

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caused by pathogenic (harmful) organisms that enter the body

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Bacteria

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one-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics

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Streptococci

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pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads. “strep throat, or blood poisoning”

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Diplococci

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spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia

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Bacilli

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short, rod shaped bacteria. They are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria

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Spirilla

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spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria

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Bloodborne Pathogens

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disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids such as hepatitis and HIV

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Chelating Soaps

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detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks

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Contagious Disease

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Also known as communicable disease, a disease that is spread from one person to another. Common cold, ring worm, pinkeye

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Flagella (cilia)

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slender, hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion (moving about)

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Tinea Pedis
Ringworm fungus of the foot or athletes foot
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Tuberculosis
a disease caused by bacteria that are transmitted through coughing or sneezing
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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
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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
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Decontamination Method 1
cleaning and disinfecting with an EPA registered disinfectant
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Decontamination Method 2
cleaning and sterilizing
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control
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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
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Contaminants
Dirt, oils, makeup on a brush, or lotion on a cotton pad
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Methods of starilization include
autoclave and dry heat
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Efficacy
disinfectant must have the correct efficacy/effectiveness against pathogens
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sodium hypochlorite
chemical term for household bleach
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aseptic
proper disinfection procedure requires complete ____ in disinfectant for the required amount of time
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immersion procedure
handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies so they are not contaminated until they are used on a client
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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.
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bloodborne pathogens
disease-causing microoganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids - Hepatitis or HIV
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quaternary ammonium compounds
"quats" disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in the salon or spa. "multiple quats"disinfect in 10 mins.
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phenolic disinfectants
powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants. formeldahyde, very high PH, can damage skin and eyes