Infection Control Basics
This is the first step in infection control.
What is cleaning?
This must always be done before disinfecting tools.
What is cleaning?
This term refers to how long disinfectant must stay wet on a surface.
What is contact time?
This BARBICIDE product is used for soaking tools.
What is BARBICIDE concentrate?
This document must be available for all chemicals in the workplace.
What is an SDS (Safety Data Sheet)?
This step removes dirt, debris, and contaminants from surfaces.
What is cleaning?
This happens if you disinfect without cleaning first.
What is disinfectant not working properly?
This is the required contact time for BARBICIDE concentrate.
What is 10 minutes?
These BARBICIDE products are ready to use and do not require mixing.
What are BARBICIDE wipes and spray?
This must be on every bottle containing chemicals.
What is proper labeling?
This step reduces microorganisms to safer levels after cleaning.
What is sanitization?
These types of items can be disinfected because they do not absorb liquid.
What are non-porous items?
This is the required contact time when using BARBICIDE wipes.
What is 2 minutes?
This must be done with immersion disinfectant solution daily.
What is changing it?
This type of disinfectant meets federal safety standards.
What is an EPA-registered disinfectant?
This step uses chemicals to destroy most microorganisms on non-porous tools.
What is disinfection?
These types of items cannot be disinfected and must be thrown away.
What are porous items?
DAILY DOUBLE: If guessed correctly, points will be doubled!
This happens when tools are removed from disinfectant too early.
What is improper disinfection? (will accept word(s) incorrect, or wrong)
This happens if porous tools are reused between clients.
What is the risk of infection?
Chemicals must always be stored according to these instructions.
What are the manufacturer’s instructions?
This step is not required in most salon settings, but it destroys all microorganisms.
What is sterilization?
These two items are examples of porous tools used in salons.
What are nail files and buffers?
This is the correct mixing ratio for BARBICIDE concentrate.
What is 2 oz of concentrate to 32 oz of water?
This type of tool can safely be reused after proper cleaning and disinfecting.
What are non-porous tools?
This answer includes all required chemical safety practices listed.
(Might be tricky, so just list, extra points if you can state the phrase, 200 pts)
What is having SDS available, proper labeling, and following the manufacturer’s instructions?