Infection Control

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  1. Handwashing
  2. Use of personal protective equipment
  3. Proper disinfection to prevent cross-contamination
  • The three general practices of infection control
Must be worn for waxing or extraction procedures if contact with blood or bodily fluid is possible
  • Gloves
  1. Lowest level of infection control
  2. Physical removal of debris, which reduces the number of microbes present
  • Sanitation
  1. Use paper towel or tissue to turn on the water
  2. Wet hands with warm water
  3. Apply soap & clean hands, nails and between fingers
  4. Lather & scrub for approximately 15 seconds
  5. Rinse hands; tear off paper towel and dry
  6. Turn off water with paper towel or tissue
  • Handwashing Procedure
  • Prevents stale and musty odor and chemical smells
  • Average room temperature should be around 70F
  • Ventilation
  1. Second level of infection control
  2. Requires products to destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses
  • Disinfection
  • Do NOT eliminate bacterial spores
  • Regulated by law
  • Apply to tools & implements used by skin care professional
  • Disinfection Standards
  1. Can be done by hand or with an ultrasonic cleaning machine
  • Disinfection
Disinfectants
  • Chemical products used to destroy or kill bacteria and some viruses
Broad Spectrum Disinfectants
  • A group of disinfectants that kill bacteria, viruses, fungi & pseudomonas
  1. Bactericidals
  2. Tuberculocidals
  3. Fungicidals
  4. Virucidals
  5. Pseudomonacidals
  1. Kill harmful bacteria
  2. Kill tuberculosis
  3. Destory fungus
  4. Kill viruses
  5. Kill pseudomonas
OSHA
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration
  1. Regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace
  2. Has put regulations such as Safety Data Sheets and labeling of products in place
OSHA
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
  1. Approves efficacy of products used for infection control
  2. Registered number ensures product is safe and effective
EPA