Infection
What destroys all microbial life
Sterilization
What is mainly used to remove visible dirt
Cleaning
What does EPA stand for
Environmental Protection Agency
What is another word for law
Statutes
What does OSHA stand for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What are 2 common antiseptics in the salon
1. Hydrogen Peroxide
2. Isopropyl Alcohol
What are more specific than laws
Rules and regulations
The process by which pathogens move between individuals and objects
Transmission
Transmission of pathogens through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing and talking
Direct transmission
Occurs through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor, extractor, nipper or an environmental surface
Indirect transmission
___________ are large particles that do not stay suspended in the air for long
Respiratory droplets
Most bacteria are __________
any organism of microscopic size
microorganism
What is the first step of infection control
Cleaning
What is the second step of infection control
Disinfecting
If there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant, for how long must a tool be fully immersed in the disinfectant?
10 minutes
What treats a bacterial infection
Antibiotics
what is contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is a result of a performance of a workers duties
Exposure incident
What does PPE stand for and give one example
Personal protective equipment
ex: gloves, mask. etc
How do you change barbicide
Add disinfectant to water, follow manufacturers guidelines
The presence of pus is a sign of what
Bacterial infection
What is the scientific name of lice
Pediculosis capitis
What helps prevent viruses
Vaccines
What does QUATS stand for
Quaternary ammonium compounds
Before you disinfect implements and tools, what should you do with them
Clean them