First-Aid
The only response required of an Esthetician in an emergency
What is calling 9-1-1?
As required by the EPA, the solution in a disinfectant container should be changed this often
What is Daily?
This bacteria is non-disease-producing, harmless, and can be very beneficial
What is Non-Pathogenic Bacteria?
This is the regulating agency that enforces health and safety hazard standards in the workplace
What is OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration)?
The ability to produce results or effectiveness
What is Efficacy?
The procedure that keeps oxygenated blood flowing to the brain and other vital organs until trained medical staff can take over
What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
The removal of surface or visible debris and potential pathogens using soap, detergent, or chemical cleaner, followed by a clean water rinse
What is Cleaning?
A special group or type of antibodies which render a toxic substance harmless
What are Antitoxins?
These are designed to provide information on a specific product regarding categories such as first aid measures, handling and storage information, toxicology information, and disposal consideration
What are SDS (Safety Data Sheets)?
This practice is applying the same infection control procedures to all clients
What are Standard Precautions?
When performing first aid for bleeding wounds, this is the next step after the bleeding stops
What is applying a bandage?
The amount of time a disinfecting product needs to be in direct contact with an item, stay moist, and then thoroughly dry in order to be effective against pathogens listed on the label
What is 5-10 Minutes?
The highly contagious bacterium that enters the skin through open wounds and is resistant to most antibiotics, and can cause serious staph infections
What is MRSA?
The Law that gives legal protection to people who provide emergency care to ill or injured people
What is The Good Samaritan Law?
To prevent the spread of pediculosis capitis, be sure that towels and clothing are cleaned in between clients. The common name for this parasite is:
What is Head Lice?
Overall puffiness on the skin after a burn
What is edema?
Objects that require sterilization since they come into contact with sterile tissue or vascular tissue
The contagious virus that is responsible for cold sores
What is HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus)?
This procedure reduces contamination with proper handling of disinfected sterile tools and equipment
What are Aseptic Procedures?
This action is NOT a step when caring for a person with a cut, scratch, or embedded object in their eye
What is removing the object?
Removing contaminated clothing and/or jewelry should be the first step for this type of burn
What is a Chemical Burn?
This procedure uses an approved EPA-registered bacterial, virucidal, and fungicidal disinfectant according to the manufacturer's instructions
What is Disinfection?
This microbe requires a living host to survive
What is a Virus?
This requires that employees be informed of the dangers of the materials used in the workplace
What is HCS (Hazard Communication Standard)?
This disinfection type is known as a cancer-causing chemical
What is Phenolic disinfectant?