Infection control

• Safety data sheet (SDS)


  A 16-category, standard document that communicates the potential hazards associated with products containing chemicals
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)


  Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States
• Aspects of beauty and wellness that state agencies regulate in the shop

  • Licensing
  • Enforcement
  • Your conduct when you're on the job
• Who writes rules and regulations

  • Regulatory agencies or state boards
• Rules and regulations

  • More specific than laws
  • Can be changed or updated frequently
• Infection


  The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens
• You injure or infect a client


  Stop services immediately and clean wound
• Client's first impression

  Begins the moment they open the door, all of the sights, sounds, smells and experiences come together each visit
• Disinfectants


  Chemical agents used to destroy most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces
• Cleaning


  Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs from tools, implements, and equipment
• Sterilizing


  Process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
• Minimum requirements for disinfectants used in salons, spas, and barbershops

  • Bactericidal - capable of destroying bacteria
  • Virucidal - capable of destroying viruses
  • Fungicidal - capable of destroying molds and fungi
• Information that should be included on disinfectant labels used in the salon, spa, or barbershop

  • List of pathogens against which it is effective, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and MRSA
  • EPA registration number
  • Bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal instructions
  • Mixing and changing instructions
• Biofilm

  Colonies of microorganisms Adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body
• Hepatitis


  A bloodborne example of a pathogen that causes disease and can damage the liver
• Tinea barbae


  The most frequently encountered example of a pathogen in hair services
• Virus


  A submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism
• Bacteria


  Single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics
• Fungi


  Single-celled organisms that grow in singular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts
• Head lice


  An example of a parasite responsible for pediculosis capitis, among other diseases
• Staphylococci


  Among the most common examples of bacteria that affect humans
• Ringworm


  An example of a fungal infection, affecting the skin with circular lesions
• Scabies


  A skin condition caused by the itch mite, an example of a parasite
• Parasites

  Organisms that grow, feed, and thrive on or inside another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of the host
• Mycobacterium


  A large family of bacteria commonly found in soil and water
• Contagious disease


  A disease that is capable of being spread from one person to another; also known as a communicable disease
• Contamination

  The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface, or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin
• Decontamination

  The removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin
• Diagnosis


  Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a ______?
• Germs


  Nonscientific synonym for disease-producing organisms
• Inflammation


  A condition in which the tissue of the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection
• Local infection


  An infection that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus
• Occupational disease


  Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients
• Parasitic disease


  Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites
• Systemic infection

  An infection where the pathogen has spread throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
• Toxins

  Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms (bacteria and viruses)
• You should wash your hands before and after working with each client
• Repeated use of antibacterial soap can increase the growth of pathogens
• Antiseptics generally contain a high volume of ammonia to slow the growth of microbes
• Waterless hand sanitizers and antiseptics will not work on visibly dirty hands