Sanitization Flashcards
Porous
Made or constructed of material that has openings
How do you clean a non-porous surface ?
Ultra-care
It is OSHA approved. Leave it on the surface for 10 minutes and wipe/rinse off with water. Wipe dry.
Minimum, how many times should an esthetician sanitize their hands during a facial?
Four times (average)
As many times as necessary.
Always after touching any products/objects or surfaces. (Jars/bottles)
When should an adhesive bandage be used?
In response to an exposure incident
How many levels of burns are there?
Four
When should you apply a mask, eyewear, or gown, according to standard precautions?
If the splashing of body fluids is likely
What should you FIRST do when responding to an exposure incident?
Stop the service
Infection control
Methods to eliminate or reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Allergy
A reaction caused by extreme sensitivity to a normally harmless substance
What is true of touching
Touching is the most common method of spreading infection
Infection
An invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens
Inflammation
A condition in which the body reacts of injury, irritation or infection
Sterilization
Process that completely destroys all microbial life
Toxins
Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganism
Systemic Disease
Disease that affects the body as a whole
How do you use disinfectant properly
Read and follow the manufacturer’s directions and completely submerge implements for proper disinfections
Contagious or communicable disease
Disease that spreads from one person to another by contact
Difference between a local and a general infection
A local infection, such as a pimple or abscess, is one that is confined to a particular part of the body and is indicated by a lesion containing pus.
A general infection results when the bloodstream carries pathogens and their toxins (poisons) to all parts of the body.
Name the two types of immunity and define
Natural immunity: A natural inherited resistance to disease.
Acquired immunity: Is developed after the body overcomes a disease or through inoculation (such as vaccination).
Sodium Hypochlorite
House hold bleach
