Infection Control

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to infection control in a salon environment.

Microscopic living organisms that can be beneficial or harmful.

Bacteria

Most bacteria are classified as this.

One-celled organisms

Another term for bacteria.

Microbes

Refers to harmful bacteria.

Pathogenic

Types of pathogenic bacteria.

Bacilli, spirilla, and cocci

Round-shaped or ovoid-shaped bacteria that can appear in groups or singularly.

Cocci

Bacteria that forms long chains resembling a string of beads.

Streptococci

Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs.

Diplococci

Shape of bacilli bacteria.

Rod

Refers to harmless bacteria.

Nonpathogenic

Bacteria shaped like a corkscrew.

Spirilla

An organism that lives on or in a host species and obtains nutrients and/or protection from them.

Parasite

An infection that is confined to a small area.

Local infection

Treating all blood/body fluids as if infectious.

Standard precautions

Affects the entire body through the circulatory system.

General infection

The invasion of microorganisms in the body.

Infection

A condition where the body has the ability to resist disease.

Immunity

The spreading of a disease from one person to another.

Contagious

Steps taken to reduce the spread of disease.

Infection control

The use of soap and water to remove dirt or debris from a surface.

Cleaning

Use of a chemical to destroy most or all microorganisms on salon tools.

Disinfection

When tools, equipment, and supplies should be disinfected.

After each client

What cleaning means.

Remove debris and dirt from surfaces

How a disinfectant should be used in the salon.

According to manufacturer's directions

The chemical that kills bacteria, fungi, some viruses but not spores.

Disinfectant

Means to destroy all microbes including spores.

Sterilization

Most effective method of infection control.

Sterilization.

A porous item is considered to be this.

Single-use item

Paper that contains information about a product, its effects if inhaled, potential dangers and safe work procedures for usage.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

When a salon technician should clean their hands.

Before and after every client