chapter 4 milady

Sanitation

Infection control professionals consider ___ a laypersons term or product marketing term

State agencies

regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the shop

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Standards set by OSHA are important to barbers because of the products they use daily.

OSHA

Standards address issues relating to the handling, mixing, storing and disposing of products; general safety in the workplace and your right to know about any potentially hazardous ingredients contained in the products and how to avoid these hazards.

Safety data sheet

Both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply a ____

Accidental release measures

Emergency procedures, protective equipment,and proper methods of containment and clean up are listed

Toxicology information

Routes of exposure, related symptoms, and acute and chronic effects

EPA

Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States.

Disinfectants

are chemical products that destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces.

Hospital disinfectants

are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids. They can be used on any nonporous surface in the salon.

Tuberculocidal disinfectants

Often referred to as phenolics, are proven to kill the bacterium that cause tuberculosis

Who writes the laws

Both federal and state legislators

The regulatory agency or the state board

Writes the rules and determines how the law must be applied

Infection

Which is the invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens

Four types of potentially harmful organisms

bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites

Cleaning

A mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease causing germs.

Disinfection

Involves the use of a chemical to destroy most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surface

Bacterial spores

disinfection is not effective against ___

Fungicidal

Capable of destroying fungi

Bacteria

single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics;

Pathogenic

Bacteria are harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when they invade the body.

Staphylococci

Are pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes

Diplococci

are spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia

Cocci

Rarely Demonstrate self movement and are generally transmitted in the air, in dust, or within the substance in which they settle

During active stage

bacteria grow and reproduce

binary fission

When bacteria reach their largest size, they divide into two new cells

Inactive stage

Certain bacteria, such as bacteria that cause tetanus and botulism, among others, can form spores by coating themselves with wax like outer shells during unfavorable conditions

inflammation

Is characterized by redness, heat, pain and or swelling

Pus is

sign of bacterial infection

systematic infection

Infection where the pathogen has distributed throughout the body or a system of the body rather than staying in one body area or organ

Staph

Is responsible for food poisoning and a wide range of disease

MRSA

Appears as a skin infection, presenting as pimples, rashes, or boils that can be difficult to cure. Without proper treatment the infection becomes systemic and can result in death

contagious disease

a disease that is easily spread from one host to another

Communicable disease

More common contagious diseases that prevent barber from servicing clients such as common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis and viral infections.

Especially under the fingernails and in the webs between fingers.

Virus

Is a submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism

Decontamination

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

Biofilms

It keeps the body in a chronic inflammatory state that is painful and inhibits healing.

One action of biofilm

Resists the body's defense mechanism

Conscientiously using infection control precautions

Including standard precautions, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, in the best method of prevention at the present time.

Bloodborne pathogens

Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV.

Hepatitis

A bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the liver.

Hepatitis

Can live on a surface outside the body for long periods of time

AIDS

Is a disease that breaks down the body's immune system

HIV

Is spread mainly through the sharing of needles by intravenous drug users and by unprocessed sexual contact

Mouth

Contaminated water, food, fingers, or objects

Toxins

Antitoxins that counteract _

Antitoxins

The body prevents and controls infections through ___

Sterilization

The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.

Autoclave

Effective sterilization typically requires the use of a(n) ___.

CDC

Requieres that autoclaves be tested weekly to ensure they are properly sterilizing implements.

Spore test

Accepted method for testing an autoclave

Proper cleaning

The vast majority of contaminants and pathogens can be removed from the surfaces of tools and implements through proper cleaning

Allergy

Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.

disinfectants

Are pesticides and can be harmful if absorbed through the skin

concentrate

If the label does not have the word ___on it, the product is already mixed and must be used directly from the original container and must be diluted

Aerosol Disinfectant

Look for an adhere to the contact time to ensure that all pathogens on the label are being effectively destroyed

Use disinfectants

Only on clean, hard, nonporous surfaces

Quat solutions

usually disinfect implements in 10 minutes

Phenolic disinfectants

are powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants

Form of formaldehyde, have a high PH and can damage the skin and eyes

Phenolics

Known as carcinogens

Household bleach

5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite

Bleach can be

Irritating the the lungs, so be careful about inhaling the fumes

Petroleum distillates

Have been used by barber for decades and are generally very similar in chemical structure to kerosene.

Excellent at removing grin and oils from metals.

If bleach is used to disinfect equipment

It is critical to use a detergent first to thoroughly clean the equipment and remove all debris

State rules

That all multi-use tools and implements be cleaned and disinfected before and after every service- even when they are used on the same person

To clean towels line and capes

Launder according to the directions on the items label. Be sure they're thoroughly dry, because they could create mildew and bacteria if not.

Leather is

Porous meterías and as such cannot be disinfected

Merely cleaners

Products and equipment that do not have the word disinfectants are

Properly washing your hands

one of the most important actions you can take to prevent spreading germs from one person to another

Liquid soaps

When washing hands use ____ in pump containers. Bacteria can grow on bar soaps

Antiseptic

Are chemical germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the food and drug administration.

Antiseptics have what volume of alcohol

HIGH.

Hydrogen peroxide

Used at 3 percent strength and works well as an antiseptic

Isopropyl alcohol is

Effective in cleaning the skin. Can be very drying and cause irritation.

Alcohol

Is not a disinfectant for surfaces or implements and should only be used as a. Cleaner or antiseptic

Standard Precautions

guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious

UP

First introduced in 1987 to reduce speed or transmission of bloodborne pathogens

asymptomatic

Clients who are infected with the hepatitis B virus or other bloodborne pathogens

Exposure incident

Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that results from performance of an employees duties.

Spray hose

Careful how you handle the __ at shampoo bowl

Water heaters

Should not be set higher than 130 degrees

Unplugged

Make sure all tools are ___ when using near water

comfortable

Clothing should be

Gently

Hold child's head __ when cutting

Fire extinguisher

All employees should be instructed in _ use.

Health and safety

Most important responsibility is to

Potential hazards

As a professional barber, you should be aware of your environment so that you can eliminate