FEDERAL & STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INFECTION CONTROL LAWS MAY RESULT IN THIS.
WHAT IS LOSS OF LICENSE, FINES, OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION?
THIS METHOD REMOVES DEBRIS BUT DOES NOT KILL GERMS.
WHAT IS CLEANING?
THIS IS THE FIRST STEP WHEN A BLOOD SPILL OCCURS.
WHAT IS STOPPING THE SERVICE SAFELY.
TRANSFERRING GERMS FROM ONE SURFACE TO ANOTHER IS CALLED...
WHAT IS CROSS CONTAMINATION?
KNOWN AS SPECIALIZED CLOTHING OR EQUIPMENT WORN BY AN EMPLOYEE FOR PROTECTION AGAINST A HAZARD.
WHAT IS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT?
THIS MUST BE DONE PRIOR TO CLIENT SERVICES IN UTAH.
CHEMICAL GERMICIDES FORMULATED FOR USE ON THE SKIN AND ARE REGISTERED AN REGULATED NY THE FDA.
WHAT ARE ANTISEPTICS?
DISEASE CAUSING MICROORGANISMS THAT ARE CARRIED IN THE BODY BY BLOOD OR BODILY FLUIDS,SUCH AS HEPATITIS, AND HIV.
WHAT ARE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS?
THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE SAME APPLICATOR IS USED.
WHAT IS "DOUBLE DIPPING"? (PRODUCT CONAMINATION)
THESE ARE A SINGLE USE ITEM.
WHAT ARE GLOVES?
REFERS TO THE METHODS USED TO ELIMINATE OR REDUCE THE TRANSMISSON OF INFECTIOUS ORGANISMS FROM ONE INDIVIDUAL TO ANOTHER.
WHAT IS INFECTION CONTOL?
SECOND STEP IN INFECTION CONTROL, THE PROCESS THAT ELIMINATES MOST, BUT NOT ALL MICROORGANISMS ON NONPOROUS SURFACES.
WHAT IS DISINFECTION?
CONTACT WITH NON-INTACT(BROKEN) SKIN, BLOOD, BODY FLUID, OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS THAT IS THE RESULT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF A WORKERS DUTIES.
WHAT IS EXPOSURE INCIDENT?
GUIDELINES PUBLISHED BY THE CDC THAT REQUIRE THE EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEES TO ASSUME THAT ANY HUMAN BLOOD AND BODILY FLUIDS ARE POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS.
WHAT IS STANDARD PRECAUTIONS?
CREATED AS PART OF THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES IN THE WORK PLACE.
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION? (OSHA)
THE PROCESS THAT DESTROYS ALL MICROBIAL LIFE INCLUDING SPORES.
WHAT IS STERILIZATION?
REGISTERS ALL TYPES OF DISINFECTANTS SOLD AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES.
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY? (EPA)
THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AND HAS BEEN USED EXTENSIVELY IN SALONS, BARBERSHOPS, AND SPAS.
WHAT IS BLEACH?