Infection Control Part 1 Flashcards
Approves efficacy of products used for infection control
EPA
Regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in workplace
OSHA
Set guidelines by OSHA
Universal Precautions
Efficacy
Effectiveness a disinfecting solution kills organisms when used according to manufacturer’s instructions
How long does an implement have to be left in barbicide?
According to manufacturer’s instructions
Who does OSHA protect?
Employees
Federal agency
EPA & OSHA
What does OSHA regulate?
Safety and health standards to protect employees in workplace
What does EPA designate as being effective enough to be used in a hospital or salon?
Disinfectants
Who requires SDSs be readily available in the salon?
OSHA
Who standards address handling, mixing, storing, and disposing of products?
OHSA
What federal agency protects employees?
OSHA
Federal and state law require manufacturer’s to supply this for all chemical products
SDS
Another name for “law”
statutes
Another name for “regulation”
rule