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Following this lesson on Infection Control, you’ll be able to:
INFECTION CONTROL
>> State the difference between cleaning, disinfection and
Cleaning
sterilization
>> Explain the disinfection method for tools and multi-use
supplies that have been in contact with blood or body fluids
and those that haven’t
>> Identify infection control procedures used in the salon
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Disinfection
Efficacy
Sterilization
Infection Control Procedures
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INFECTION
CONTROL:
Term used to describe efforts to prevent the spread of
communicable diseases
3 INFECTION CONTROL
CATEGORIES
CLEANING
Cleaning
Disinfection
Sterilization
standards apply to
removing dirt and dibris
to ai in preventing the
gtrowth of mibrobes
standards require proucts
to estroy or kill certain
microbes on nonporous
surfaces
standards state that al
microbes must be kille or
destoryes
Cleaning: Process of scrubbing to remove dirt and debris to aid in preventing the
microbes
growth of
1
Level of Infection Control =
•
Does not kill
•
Reduces the future growth of microbes
•
Requires
a mechanical or scrubbing process that causes microbes to
microbes
loosen
Antiseptic: Sanitizer product that can reduce microbes when applied to the
non porous surface
hand
•
Can’t replace
•
Can’t be used to clean
washing
tools
equipment
or
Antiseptics are appropriate for use only after proper hand washing or cleansing
has occurred.
CLEANING GUIDELINES
Wash hands with soap and
warm
water
Wear clean, freshly laundered clothing
Avoid touching your face, mouth or
eyes
Never place tools, combs, rollers or bobby pins, etc., in your
or
mouth
pockets
Dispense all semi-fluids and powders with a shaker, dispenser pump, spray-type
container, spatula or disposable applicator
Launder all client gowns and headbands properly before
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CLEANING GUIDELINES
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Use a new or laundered cape on each client; cape should never touch
neck
client’s
Use disposable towels or freshly laundered towels
Store soiled towels in a covered receptacle until laundered
disenfecting
Clean and remove hair and debris from all tools before
Sweep or vacuum all hair clippings from the floor after each service
give to client
Discard or
Clean shampoo bowls before and after each use
daily
Empty waste receptacles
Provide well-lit
area
work
Provide hot and cold running water
Provide disposable drinking cups
regularly
Clean sinks and water fountains
Provide clean restrooms, well-stocked with toilet tissue and disposable
towels
Never use restroom areas for storage of
chemiclas
Never allow pets or animals in service area (except for
anaimals
service
)
Never use the salon for cooking or living quarters
Keep salon free from insects and rodents
Allow smoking only in
VENTILATION GUIDELINES
designated
Maintain an average room temperature of about
areas
70 f
Supply air through vents and air returns and/or by opening windows and
doors
Vent so that the air does not have a stale, musty odor or odor of
chemical
solutions
Change air conditioner and forced-air filters, as
needed
Provide exhaust ventilation where chemicals are mixed or where applying artificial
nails
Ensure fan in unit is powerful enough to draw or blow away chemical vapor or
dust
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DISINFECTION
Disinfection: Disinfection standards require products to destroy or kill certain
nonporous
microbes on surfaces that are
2
Level of Infection Control =
Disinfectants: Chemical products used to destroy or kill most bacteria (except
bacterial spores), fungi and viruses on nonporous surfaces.
harmful
bacteria
Bactericidals
Kill:
Tuberculocidals
Kill:
Fungicidals
Destroy:
Virucidals
Kill:
viruses
Pseudomonacidals
Kill:
pseudomonas
ttuberculosis
fungi
Disinfection products are toxic; follow manufacturer’s directions.
OSHA =
occupational safety and health amin
workplace
Enforces safety and health standards in the
•
informed of dangers of materials being used
•
sds and labelling of products
•
exposure proustcts may have to certain toxic substances
SDS =
safety data sheets
products
Designed to provide the key information on a specific
Circle the SDS information
you think you will refer to
most often.
1.
Product identification
chemical properties
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Hazard identification
10.
Stability and reactivity
11.
Toxicology information
12.
Ecological information
13.
Disposal consideration
14.
Transport information
15.
Regulatory information
16.
Revision date
Composition information
First-aid measures
Fire-fighting measures
Accidental release measures
Handling and storage
Exposure
controls and
personal protection
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EFFICACY
Efficacy: abuility to produce results
EPA = enviornmental protection agency
infection
• A pproves efficacy of products used for
controll
effectivness
• Manufacturers submit a product for verification of
EPA Registration Number
• G iven to a product along with approval of the efficacy claims on the
labeling
safe
• E nsures the product is both
and
effective
EPA-Registered Disinfectant
• E ffective to control spread of disease on surfaces that are
nonporous
• E fficacy demonstrated against both Salmonella choleraesuis and
• Also called
EPA-Registered Hospital Disinfectant
• Effective to work in a hospital setting on nonporous surfaces
• L ike approved EPA-registered, but also effective against
• M ost regulatory agencies require an approved EPA-registered hospital
ALERT!
disinfectant for incidents involving exposure to blood or
body
fluids
Bloodborne pathogens are
infectious micro-organisms in
human blood that can cause
disease in humans.
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
•
requires use of approved epa solution
OSHA (REGULATING AGENCY)
DIFFERENCES
EPA
Enforces safety and health standards in
Approves efficacy of
products
workplace
the
Provides product Safety
cant
find
Provides EPA registration number to
insure product is safe
Enforces the labeling of products to include:
•
cant find answer
•
Informs user about product’s effectiveness
against such things as:
•
•
HPV
•
HIV
•
Requires the use of an approved
EPA-registered hospital disinfectant
for tools that come into contact with
blood or body fluids
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TYPES OF DISINFECTANTS
EPA-Approved Forms of Salon Disinfectants:
• solution
• spray
• wipes
Look for EPA-registered number along with efficacy label stating that product is
an effective:
• bactericidal
• fungicidal
• virucidal
• pseudomonacidal
BRUSH OR COMB
DISINFECTION 1
PROCEDURE
remove all hair from brush or comb
2
wash brush or comb throughly with soap and water
3
rinse and dry brush or comb completely before immersing
4
immerse brush or comb completely in disenfection solution
5
removing making sure soluiton dont get on hands an follow manufacturers directions for
rinsing
6
store in disenfected dry container or cabnet
Disinfectant Types:
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quats
•
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds – Also known as
•
Sodium Hypochlorite 5.25% Concentrate – Also known as
•
Tuberculocidal Disinfectants
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bleach
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TYPES OF DISINFECTANTS
(CONT’D)
Remember, when working with disinfectants:
follow manufacturers directions and wear gloves
•
read directions carefully
• •
note and follow spacific immerse times
•
preclean tools before immersing
SINGLE-USE (DISPOSABLE)
DISINFECTION
GUIDELINES
MULTI-USE (REUSABLE)
•
Porous items
•
Nonporous items
•
Discarded after each use
•
Can be disinfected
Examples:
Examples:
neck strips, cotton balls, bobby pins,
emery boards, paper towels, gloves, and
wooden sticks
shears, combc, metal pushers, rollers,
colour bowls
Overview of Disinfection Practices:
after each use
Disinfect metal tools and nonporous supplies
Follow complete immersion and contact time listed on
produsts
Disinfect unplugged electrical appliances
Launder towels/linens in a timely manner
DISINFECTION
PRECAUTIONS
Disinfection Precautions and Disposal of Related Items
Ensure proper storage and
labelling
Follow manufacturer’s directions on:
• mix
• use
• dispose
safety
For all chemicals being used keep this on file:
data
STERILIZATION
sheets
Sterilization: Sterilization procedures kill or destroy all
Level of Infection Control = 3rd and
•
most
microbes
effective
Usually does not apply to cosmetology services
• Costly, time-consuming and requires a high degree of
quality
control
• Requires use of a liquid sterilant and/or moist or dry
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IN SUMMARY...
METHOD
ITEMS
PROCEDURE
Tools used to puncture or invade the
Liquid sterilant and/or moist or dry
Sterilization
Kills:
all
skin
heat
microbes
Tools and multi-use supplies
Disinfection
Kills:
that HAVE come in contact with
microbes
disinfectant
body
blood or
certain
EPA-registered hospital
fluids
Tools and multi-use supplies that have
registered
EPA-
NOT come in contact with blood or
disinfectant
body fluids
cleaing
EPA-registered
Countertops, sinks, floors, toilets
product
Use laundry detergent unless a
Cleaning
Towels, linens
disinfectant detergent is required by your
regulatory
Removes:
agency
dirt
debris
Your hands before each
service
Your hands and client’s hands
and/or feet prior to manicuring or
pedicure service
INFECTION
CONTROL PROCEDURES
warm
Soap and
water
Soap and warm water; antiseptic,
if desired
Review Cleaning and Disinfecting Tools Procedure in the Coursebook
Review Basic Hand Washing Procedure in the Coursebook
Review Blood Exposure Incident Procedure in the Coursebook
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Discard or Disinfect?
Using the Jump Start Box, place the items under the correct category of Discard or Disinfect.
DISCARD
DISINFECT
JUMP START BOX
NECK STRIPS
COLOR BOWLS
METAL PUSHERS
SHEARS
GAUZE
ROLLERS USED FOR WET HAIRSTYLING
BOBBY PINS
PUMICE STONES
SPONGES
EMERY BOARDS
WOODEN STICKS
COTTON BALLS
PAPER TOWELS
COMBS
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