Part 1 Flashcards
The item is free from micro organisms including spores
Sterilized
Contains information from the manufacturer about the safety of the products
Health and safety information of substances
Hazard ingredients
Flammability warnings
Disposable guidelines
Medical and first aid
MSDS
Process that destroys all microorganisms except for spores
Disinfection
Protocol items in which touch but never penetrate the skin
Non critical
Spray with biotext or ICU for 1 minute
Low level disinfection
Protocol where item doesn’t penetrate the skin but comes in contact with mucous membranes
Semi critical
Spray with PRE empt or soak in CS20 for 20 minutes
High level disinfection
Have an efficiency label approved from health Canada
Must be not toxic to yourself or the environment
Non corrosive
No odour
Available from multiple suppliers
Requirements for the ideal disinfectant
Avoid eyes and skin
Keep out of reach of children
Use tong and draining baskets
Use gloves and safety glasses
Use disinfectant on clean hard non porous surfaces
Keep MSDS information of disinfectant handy
6 safety tips when using a disinfectant
Unclean hands
Most common way to spread infection?
Personal protective equipment and it protects against microorganisms, human fluids and chemicals
Prevents from spreading infection
What does PPE stand for and what does it protect against?
Gloves Lancet Gauze Cotton swab Wax strips/sticks
5 disposable items that may be used during a service
Laundry soap
Bleach
Hot water
Dryer
Protocol for laundering in the salon
Lancet
Penetrates the mucous membranes beyond the epidermis and comes in contact with human fluids
An example of an item that needs to be sterilized and why
Wash with soap and water
Dry
Spray with PRE empt and let sit for 5 minutes
How do you properly disinfect your manicure bowl or foot bath?
20 minutes
How long does it take to double bacteria on an item?
The transfer of bacteria from one surface to another
Cross contamination
Sneeze in your elbow,
Wash your hands,
Change gloves
Explain the procedure for sneezing.
Use spatula
Tongue depressors
Q tip
To avoid cross contamination how would you remove product from a jar?
Any hair removal Waxing tweezing sugaring Microdermabrasion Extractions Pedicures
Services that are necessary to wear gloves when preforming.
An antiseptic is a typical used on cuts or abrasions and will reduce the growth of microorganisms
Antiseptic
Steps to follow during an exposure incident..
-Stop your service
-Put on gloves; if not already on
-Stop the bleeding by applying pressure
-Using antiseptic once bleeding has stopped
Bandage the cut if necessary
-Clean and disinfect your work station
-Discard any single contaminated items (placing them in a bag before disposing)
-Recommend your client to see a physician if any signs of redness, swelling, pain develops
-write an incident exposure (date, location, type of injury, any antiseptic that you used, clients name, address, phone number, witnesses)
-non-severe injuries such as a cuticle cut should be recorded on a client sheet but no need to fill out an incident report
