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barbicide certification courseExam|36 Q’s and A’s
Reason #1: It's the Law - -Infection control rules/laws vary from state to
state and it is important to know yours. Visit your state board website to
ensure you know the most current rules.
The average cost of a citation in this industry is $100.00.
Correspond with your state board to clarify any rules that are unclear or
inconsistent. Once a citation has been written, it is too late.
-Reason #2: Real-Time Public Health Risks - -Our mobile society makes
transmission of diseases much more rapid and potentially deadly as seen
with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Influenza remains an annual threat, killing 50,000 Americans on average
annually.
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (superbugs) such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus) spread very easily in the salon, barber shop and spa
environments. They are very difficult to treat and can be deadly.
While COVID-19 is a viral pathogen, it is anticipated that our next pandemic
will be a fungal threat. Professional grade disinfectants like BARBICIDE®
used in the beauty industry offer an additional fungal efficacy that are not
found in most standard disinfectants.
-Reason #3: Protecting Your Business - -Just because a bug or poor
infection control procedures don't kill someone, doesn't mean they won't kill
your business.
Social media and review forums (Yelp), will spread the word... good or bad,
about your business in seconds!
Business Killers:
Folliculitis
Ringworm
Dirty workplace
Lack of infection control procedures
-Reason #4: High Risk Clients - -Many clients are at very high risk of
infection due to medical conditions, which you cannot see and they often fail
to discuss with you. Infection control is the key to helping these clients stay
healthy.
Examples of clients at high risk of infection:
Diabetic: Poor healing is common in these clients and 72% of them are
unaware they have the disease for over 5 years.
Mastectomy/Lumpectomy: These clients are at high risk of a debilitating
condition (lymphedema) if infected in the hand.
, Immunosuppressive Medications: Infection risk increased due to medications
for things like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia which suppress
the immune system.
-clean vs sanitize - -The terms "sanitize" and "clean" mean virtually the
same thing. In an effort to streamline the terms and clarify what is expected,
states and textbooks are removing the term "sanitize" and replacing it with
"clean". Sanitized is NOT disinfected! you must clean before disenfecting.
-Step #1: Clean or Sanitize - -Cleaning is the first step in infection control
and prepares a NON-POROUS item for disinfection.
Cleaning is the removal of visible or surface debris from an object or surface
- no pathogens (germs) are destroyed, simply removed.
Porous items cannot be disinfected, but can be cleaned!
Examples of cleaning:
Washing with warm, soapy water.
Using a chemical cleaner (Ship-Shape) to remove organic material such as
hair and product residue.
Washing hands
Laundering towels, porous capes and linens
-Step #2: Disinfection - -Disinfection requires that the item or surface has
been cleaned to allow for chemical to properly work on all surfaces.
Disinfection requires the use of a chemical disinfectant like BARBICIDE®
approved in your state.
When done properly, disinfection is effective against most pathogens of risk
in the salon, spa or barbershop.
Disinfection is for NON-POROUS implements and surfaces only, porous
(single use) items must be discarded or laundered after use.
Proper disinfection requires the following:
Correct mixing/concentration
Contact time - the time an item must be in full contact with the disinfectant
Fresh solution made daily or sooner if contaminated (this is a requirement of
the EPA for all EPA registered disinfectants)
-Step #3: Sterilization (not required)Step #3: Sterilization (not required) - -
Sterilization is rarely required or necessary in the professional beauty
industry, with the exception of states where electrolysis is licensed.
Sterilization is the complete destruction of all microbial life.
A small number of states require some sterilization in the field of esthetics
(know the rules of your state).
Sterilization is most frequently done with an autoclave that uses heat and
pressure to destroy microbes.
-what can be disinfected? - -Disinfection is the standard for safety in the
professional beauty world, however, not everything can be disinfected. Only
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