Infection Control Basics
The main reason infection control is required in the salon
Microorganisms that do NOT cause disease
What are nonpathogenic microorganisms?
The first step before disinfecting tools
What is cleaning with soap and water?
The agency that regulates workplace safety
What is OSHA?
How often stations and tools should be disinfected
What is after each client?
The process that removes visible dirt and debris
What is sanitation?
Microorganisms that DO cause disease
What are pathogenic microorganisms?
Tools made of metal or hard plastic are considered this
What is nonporous?
Documents that explain chemical hazards and safety info
What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?
Why wearing clean work attire matters
What is preventing contamination and maintaining professionalism?
The highest level of decontamination
What is sterilization?
A type of microorganism responsible for fungal infections
Items that must be discarded after one use
When handwashing is required in the salon
– What is before and after each client?
A scalp condition that requires medical referral
What are open sores on the scalp?
A product used on skin to reduce microorganisms
What is an antiseptic?
Environments where microorganisms thrive best
What are dark, moist environments?
Surfaces disinfectants are safe to use on
Protective equipment used when exposure to blood is possible
What are gloves?
What to do if a tool cannot be disinfected
What is discarding the tool?
The principle that assumes all blood and body fluids are infectious
What are universal precautions?
One reason salons are ideal environments for microbes
What is frequent contact, moisture, and shared tools?
What is preventing cross-contamination?
What OSHA standards are designed to prevent
What is illness, injury, and disease transmission?
How infection control builds client trust
What is showing professionalism, safety, and care?