Infection Prevention Standard for the practice of electrolysis

CDC stands for

Center for disease control and prevention

FDA stands for

Food and Drug Administration

Alchohol Based Rub

Alcohol containing preparation designed for application to the hands and reducing the microorganism on the hands

Anti-septic

Germicide used on skin or living tissue to destroy microorganisms, FDA regulates antiseptics

Aseptic technique

practices used before, during and after to prevent the spread of pathogens

Autoclave (steam sterilizer)

A device that uses pressure, steam and heat, FDA regulates autoclaves

Biological Indicator (BI)

A device with a known population of highly resistant bacterial spores used to test the method of sterilization being monitored

Chemical Disinfectant (disinfectant)

A chemical agent used on inanimate objects and surfaces to destroy or inactivate infectious fungi and bacteria but not their spores

Chemical indicator

a device used to monitor part of the physical heat sterilization process: color change

Cleaning

the removal of visible soil from objects and surfaces, using water with detergents or an enzyme product

Contaminatiion

exposed to harmful agents from being touched, stained or soiled

contraindicate

to advise against it and to indicate the possible danger of it

Critical items

instruments that come in direct contact with the blood stream. MUST be pre-sterlized, single use and disposable or sterilized beofre use

Decontamination

Use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy pathogens on a surface item, so they are not capable of transmitting infectious particles

Disinfection

eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, EXCEPT bacterial spores

High level disinfection

disinfection process that inactivates some bacterial spores, the minimum treatment reccomemended by the CDC

Examples of high level disinfectants:

glutaraldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, and orthophthaldehyde

Intermediate level disinfection

Disinfection capable of killing Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), viruses, fungi, herpes, staphylococcus, salmonella, HIV, HBV and inactive AIDS

Examples of intermediate level disinfectants:

alcohols 70-90%, quaternary ammonium compounds and phenolics

Low level disinfection

inactivating most bacteria, some viruses and fungi but not bacterial spores or Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB), regulated by the EPA

Examples of low level disinfectants;

quaternary ammonium compounds and certain iodophors or phenolics (60-80%)

Dry heat sterilizer

“Oven type” device designed to sterilize items by exposure to high temperatures for a peroid of time

Electrolysis

Also known as electro epilation. Destroys living tissue in the hair follicle by an electric current from a wire filament or electrode

Electrologist

a person who removes hair by an electric current with a solid wire or electrode.

Electrology

study of electrolysis

Environmental surfaces

surfaces that may contribute to cross contamination,

Enzyme detergent

Solution that helps break down organic soils and fats and suspends particles during cleaning. Temperature and dilution affect the efficacy of enzyme detergents

Epilator Cords

insulated cords used to complete a circuit

Forceps

medical tool that is used for grasping or holding

gloves

covering for the hands which provide a protective barrier against infection and toxic substances

3 types of gloves used by electrologist

examination gloves, food-handler gloves, cleaning and other non-medical gloves

examination gloves are

non-sterile, medical grade, disposable patient examination gloves made of natural rubber latex or synthetic material. FDA regulates medical grade gloves

Food handler gloves

may be worn as a protective disposable barrier over exam gloves during treatment, these are discarded after each use

cleaning and other non-medical gloves

heavy duty, reusable, puncture resistant utility gloves that are used for housekeeping. NOT regulated by the FDA

Hand hygiene

Decontamination process for the removal of microorganisms from hands

Hospital Disinfectant

chemical germicide for effectiveness against salmonella, choleraesuis, staphylococcus aureus and pseudomonas aeruginosa. Regulated by the EPA

Indifferent electrode

the stainless steel bar that is held by the client during electrolysis

instruments

tools designed to perform grapsing, holding, and extracting

intact skin

healthy skin that has no signs that pathogens can enter

lancet

a sharp pointed instrument making small openings in the skin

latex allergy

allergic response to various latex proteins

mechanical/visible indicators

built in to the machine and used to assist in identifying and preventing malfunctions and operations errors in a sterilizer cycle

Needle (probe)

the probe of the wire filament that is inserted into the hair follicle

needle holder cap

the plastic cap that holds the shaft of the needle

Heat sensitive caps

white

black

Heat stable caps are what color?

non critical items

instruments or surfaces that will come in contact only with intact skin

non-intact skin

areas of the skin that have been opened and will allow blood borne pathogens into the skin

packaging

materials used to contain instruments for sterilization

pathogen

microorganism capable of producing a disease

phoresis applicators/rollers

made of stainless steel, apply current to skin before and after an electrolysis treatment

plain soap

detergent based cleanser without anti-microbial additives

processing

cleaning, disinfecting or sterilizing contaminated items to see of they are safe to use

protective disposable barrier

a disposable, moisture resistant covering which reduces the potential containing surfaces

semi critical items

items that may come in contact with non intact skin but do not penetrate body surfaces

sharps container

regulated medical waste, that is durable plastic

spore

small usually single cell, resistant to conditions of heat, drying and chemicals

sterility assurance file

record containing the maintenance and use log from each indicator

sterilization

process of destroying all forms of microbial life. dry heat and autoclaves are used for this

thermolysis

destruction of living tissue in the hair follicle by an alternating current

critical items

tweezers should be treated as:

ultrasonic cleaner

using ultrasonic waves through the cleaning solution also known as cavitation

hospital and general

disinfectants are divided into 2 major types which are

Hepatitis C

A liver disease and their is no vaccination, and can result in health problems and even death

aseptic

free of microorganisms that cause disease

proteinaceous

any substance composed of protein based

rod, round or spiral

3 basic shapes of bacteria

spore

the reproductive structure of a fungus is called a

hypha

each fungal spore will give rise to an elongated colorless structure called a

poison

the word virus means

reproduce themselves unless they invade a live off something

viruses cannot what

inflammation of the liver

“hepatitis” means

a contagious liver disease, spread when a person ingests fecal matter

what is hepatitis A

at least 7 days

how long can hepatitis B survive outside the body?

no more than 4 days

how long can hepatitis C survive outside the body