Cosmetology: Barbicide Certification Exam 2023 with
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Why practice infection control?
1. It's the law
2. The threat level is growing
3. Protecting your business
4. High risk clients
Reason 1: It's the law
-infection control laws vary from state to state. Know yours
-average cost of a citation is $100.00
-correspond with your state board if you're unclear about any laws
Reason 2: The threat level is growing
-Bacteria & viruses can spread quickly & can be disabling or deadly w/in hours
-New pathogens (germs) are being identified every day and they move around the globe
quickly
Reason 3: Protecting your business
-just bc someone doesn't die, it can kill your business
-social media & review forums(Yelp), will spread the word
Examples of business-killing bugs
-folliculitis
-ringworm
Reason 4: High risk clients
-some people are high risk of infection due to medical conditions
-clients may fail to discuss this with you or may be unnoticeable
Examples of clients at high risk
-Diabetic
-Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-Immune Suppression Medications
Diabetic
-poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-high risk of a debilitating condition if infected in the hand
Immune Suppression Medications
-infection risk increased due to medications for things like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis &
fibromyalgia which suppress the immune system
How to practice infection control (steps)
Step 1: Clean or Sanitize
Step 2: Disinfection
Step 3: Sterilization (optional)
Step 1: Clean/Sanitize
-first step in infection control
-removal of visible or surface debris from an object or surface
-no pathogens (germs) are destroyed, they are only removed
complete solution
Why practice infection control?
1. It's the law
2. The threat level is growing
3. Protecting your business
4. High risk clients
Reason 1: It's the law
-infection control laws vary from state to state. Know yours
-average cost of a citation is $100.00
-correspond with your state board if you're unclear about any laws
Reason 2: The threat level is growing
-Bacteria & viruses can spread quickly & can be disabling or deadly w/in hours
-New pathogens (germs) are being identified every day and they move around the globe
quickly
Reason 3: Protecting your business
-just bc someone doesn't die, it can kill your business
-social media & review forums(Yelp), will spread the word
Examples of business-killing bugs
-folliculitis
-ringworm
Reason 4: High risk clients
-some people are high risk of infection due to medical conditions
-clients may fail to discuss this with you or may be unnoticeable
Examples of clients at high risk
-Diabetic
-Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-Immune Suppression Medications
Diabetic
-poor healing is common
-72% are unaware they have it for over 5 years
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy
-high risk of a debilitating condition if infected in the hand
Immune Suppression Medications
-infection risk increased due to medications for things like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis &
fibromyalgia which suppress the immune system
How to practice infection control (steps)
Step 1: Clean or Sanitize
Step 2: Disinfection
Step 3: Sterilization (optional)
Step 1: Clean/Sanitize
-first step in infection control
-removal of visible or surface debris from an object or surface
-no pathogens (germs) are destroyed, they are only removed
