Infection Control Practices

Flashcards to review infection control practices and related topics from a lecture transcript.

What is cleaning?

The method of infection control that involves using soap and water to remove visible dirt and many germs.

Why is cleaning necessary before disinfecting?

Debris such as oils, lotions, and dust must be removed for it to work properly.

What is sanitizing?

A chemical process that reduces the number of germs on a surface or tool after cleaning.

What is disinfecting?

A chemical process using chemicals to destroy bacteria, viruses, and fungi on non-porous items, except for bacterial spores.

What is a non-porous item?

An item or surface made of material that does not have pores, preventing absorption of disinfectants.

What is sterilizing?

A process that destroys all microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores, typically using an autoclave.

What is an autoclave?

Equipment that uses heat and pressure to destroy bacteria spores and sterilize tools that penetrate the skin.

Why is it important to review infection control methods?

The practice of cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing to safeguard the health of both beauty professionals and clients, protecting their licenses.

What is the difference between the roles of federal and state agencies in regulating the beauty industry?

Federal agencies set guidelines for manufacture, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients in products, while state agencies regulate licenses and enforce rules in spas.

What is the role of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?

OSHA regulates safety and health standards in the workplace, giving beauty professionals the right to know about potential hazards of ingredients in chemical products.

What information does a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) include?

It has 16 categories of information about the name of the product, ingredients, manufacturer, hazards, and proper handling.

What is the function of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the beauty industry?

The EPA certifies the effectiveness of disinfectants sold in America, ensuring that they destroy listed germs when used according to label instructions.

What is 'contact time' in the context of disinfectants?

The time a disinfectant needs to remain on a surface to destroy germs, according to the manufacturer's instructions.

What is the role of state agencies regarding health and safety in the beauty industry?

State agencies protect beauty professionals and clients' health by ensuring proper infection control, with penalties for non-compliance, including warnings, fines, and license revocation.

What is the difference between laws and rules in the beauty industry?

Laws written by federal and state legislators to determine the scope of practice (services allowed by a license), while rules establish specific standards for businesses that change often.

What is a disease?

The abnormal condition of the body that impairs normal function, potentially leading to loss of license if caused by negligent service.

What is an infection?

Occurs when germs or pathogens invade body tissues, preventable through diligent infection control measures, and greatly influences client confidence and professional image.

What is transmission?

The process of pathogens moving between people or objects, which can be direct, indirect, airborne, or through respiratory droplets.

Give examples of infections that spread through direct transmission.

Warts and parasitic infections.

Give examples of illnesses that spread through indirect transmission.

Salmonella, ringworm, and MRSA.

What is the transmission that occurs through the respiratory system?

Transmission via coughing, sneezing, talking, yelling or singing and droplets is via drops of saliva

How do we prevent the transmission of bad germs that can cause diseases?

Proper cleaning, proper hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and tools

What is an infectious disease?

A disease caused by germs of pathogens

What are the three minimum types of disinfectants that should be in the spa?

Bactericidal, viracidal, and fungicidal.

How can we prevent the movement of all these germs that are a threat in the spa?

Proper hand washing, to clean surfaces and to disinfect them.

What is a contagious disease?

A disease that can be spread from one person to the other

What is diagnosis?

The determination of disease based on its symptoms.

What is contamination?

The presence of blood, debris, infectious material, and dust over a surface or tool.

What are toxins?

Poisons that are made by bacteria and viruses.

What are bacteria?

Single cell microorganisms that fall into two types, nonpathogenic(harmless), and pathogenic (harmful).

What environment encourages the reproduction of bad bacteria?

Bacteria multiply or reproduce best in a warm, dark, damp and dity environment.

What are the double note characteristsics of inflammation?

Red area, heat pain and swelling.

What is pus?

Fluid that when we see it under the microscope, in that fluid we will see white blood cells,the specific bad bacteria,dead cells from the damage of the bacteria, and other byproduct of infection.

What is staphylococci?

Found very much in the environment and inside our bodies.

What is MRSA?

A strong type of staphylococci, a strain of staphylococci.

What is mycobacterium?

Found in soil and water and is associated with pedicure services and bowls.

What is a virus?

Microscopic particle that dependes on the cells of biological functions. They infect and reside in the cells.

What are the contagious viruses?

Human papilloma virus and herpes simplex virus.

What is a blood borne pathogen?

Virus that is carried in the body by the blood.

What are 2 types of bloodborne pathogens?

Hepatitis and HIV.

What are fungi?

Grows in ireggular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts.

What are the characteristics of tinea capitis?

Red pimples or spots at the opening of the hair follicle and damage in the hair follicle.