Decontamination and Decontamination and Infection ControlInfection Control

ObjectivesObjectives

Explain and Understand the importance of Explain and Understand the importance of decontaminationdecontamination

Explain the difference between sanitation, Explain the difference between sanitation, disinfection, and sterilizationdisinfection, and sterilization

Discuss how to safely handle and use Discuss how to safely handle and use disinfectant productsdisinfectant products

Describe which cleaners, equipment and Describe which cleaners, equipment and disinfectants are useful for salonsdisinfectants are useful for salons

Define universal precautions and know Define universal precautions and know your responsibilities as salon professionalyour responsibilities as salon professional

IntroductionIntroduction

A clean salon gives a good A clean salon gives a good impression to the clientimpression to the client

If proper care is not taken, you could If proper care is not taken, you could contribute to the spread of diseasecontribute to the spread of disease

Disease causing germs will be the Disease causing germs will be the biggest enemy in your salonbiggest enemy in your salon

Prevention and ControlPrevention and Control

Contaminated-Contaminated- DirtyDirty Full of germsFull of germs

Decontamination-Decontamination- Removing Removing

pathogens and pathogens and other substances other substances from tools or from tools or surfacessurfaces

Objective #1Objective #1

If you can explain the importance of If you can explain the importance of decontamination in the salon you decontamination in the salon you have mastered objective #1have mastered objective #1

Three Main Levels of Three Main Levels of DecontaminationDecontamination

sterilization

Disinfection

Sanitation

SterilizationSterilization

Sterilization is the most effective Sterilization is the most effective type of decontamination against type of decontamination against microbesmicrobes

Even kills bacteria sporesEven kills bacteria spores Steam autoclave and dry heatSteam autoclave and dry heat It is multi-step It is multi-step Time consuming and difficultTime consuming and difficult It is not practical for the beauty salonIt is not practical for the beauty salon

DisinfectionDisinfection

Provides the level of protection Provides the level of protection needed in the salon by killing most needed in the salon by killing most organisms.organisms.

Disinfectants are substances that kill Disinfectants are substances that kill microbes on contaminated tools and microbes on contaminated tools and other nonporous surfaces.other nonporous surfaces.

They are not for use on human skin, They are not for use on human skin, hair or nailshair or nails

They are serious professional strength They are serious professional strength productsproducts

SafetySafety

Read labels before using-Any Read labels before using-Any professional salon product can be professional salon product can be dangerous if used incorrectlydangerous if used incorrectly

VIPVIP

All disinfectants must be approved All disinfectants must be approved by the by the EPA-Environmental EPA-Environmental Protection AgencyProtection Agency

All disinfectant’s labelAll disinfectant’s label must have must have an EPA registration numberan EPA registration number

Federal law requires manufacturers Federal law requires manufacturers an information sheet called MSDS-an information sheet called MSDS-material safety data sheetmaterial safety data sheet

OSHAOSHA

The Occupational Safety and Health The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the Administration (OSHA) is part of the department of Labor that regulates department of Labor that regulates and enforces safety and health and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace.standards in the workplace.

The OSHA Act of 1970-regulates The OSHA Act of 1970-regulates employee exposure to toxic employee exposure to toxic substances and informs the substances and informs the employee of toxic and dangerous employee of toxic and dangerous substances in the workplace.substances in the workplace.

Your Professional Your Professional ResponsibilityResponsibility

Protect yourselfProtect yourself Protect your clientProtect your client Protect your safetyProtect your safety Protect your craft and professionProtect your craft and profession

OSHAOSHA

This Act is important to This Act is important to cosmetologists because of the nature cosmetologists because of the nature of the chemicals we use, for storing, of the chemicals we use, for storing, mixing, and disposal of chemicalsmixing, and disposal of chemicals

Hospital DisinfectantsHospital Disinfectants

To meet salon requirements, a To meet salon requirements, a disinfectant must be effective disinfectant must be effective against bacteria, fungi, and virusesagainst bacteria, fungi, and viruses

Types of DisinfectantsTypes of Disinfectants

There are several types of salon There are several types of salon disinfectantsdisinfectants

QUATS-Quaternary Ammonium QUATS-Quaternary Ammonium Compounds are safe and fast actingCompounds are safe and fast acting

Most quats disinfect in 10 to 15 Most quats disinfect in 10 to 15 minutesminutes

Types of DisinfectantsTypes of Disinfectants

Phenols are another type of Phenols are another type of disinfectant used in the salondisinfectant used in the salon

They are used mostly on metal They are used mostly on metal instrumentsinstruments

Phenols can cause skin irritationPhenols can cause skin irritation Extremely poisonousExtremely poisonous

Alcohol, Bleach and Alcohol, Bleach and Commercial CleanersCommercial Cleaners

3Types of alcohol

methyl ethyl isopropyl

Ethyl and isopropyl are used in the salon for disinfecting

Ethyl Alcohol must be 70% to be effective

Isopropyl must be 99%

BleachBleach

Household bleach sodium Household bleach sodium hypochlorite is not designed for hypochlorite is not designed for disinfecting salon implements.disinfecting salon implements.

Products such as Pine Sol, and Lysol Products such as Pine Sol, and Lysol can be used on the floors, and in the can be used on the floors, and in the bathrooms, sinks and waste bathrooms, sinks and waste receptacles but should not be used receptacles but should not be used on salon implements.on salon implements.

Ultrasonic CleanersUltrasonic Cleaners

Use high frequency waves to create Use high frequency waves to create bubbles in liquids.bubbles in liquids.

They must be used with a They must be used with a disinfectant to be effective disinfectant to be effective

Safety PrecautionsSafety Precautions

USE CAUTION-wear gloves when USE CAUTION-wear gloves when mixingmixing

Keep Away from ChildrenKeep Away from Children Use tongs when removing Use tongs when removing

implementsimplements Never pour quats or phenols over Never pour quats or phenols over

your handsyour hands Never place in unmarked containersNever place in unmarked containers

CAUTIONCAUTION

In the past, formalin was In the past, formalin was recommended as a disinfectant and recommended as a disinfectant and fumigant. It is not safe for salon use.fumigant. It is not safe for salon use.

The gas released from formalin The gas released from formalin tablets is called formaldehyde. It is a tablets is called formaldehyde. It is a suspected human cancer causing suspected human cancer causing agent. It is poisonous to inhale and is agent. It is poisonous to inhale and is irritating to eyes, noise, throat and irritating to eyes, noise, throat and lungs.lungs.

Other SurfacesOther Surfaces

It is important to disinfect all surfaces :It is important to disinfect all surfaces : Combs, brushes, scissors, razors, nippers, Combs, brushes, scissors, razors, nippers,

electrodes, counter tops, foot baths, door electrodes, counter tops, foot baths, door knobs, finger bowls, telephones, and cash knobs, finger bowls, telephones, and cash registers registers

To properly disinfect:To properly disinfect: 1. clean with suitable cleaner1. clean with suitable cleaner 2. Apply disinfectant2. Apply disinfectant 3. Leave wet for at least 10 minutes3. Leave wet for at least 10 minutes 4. Dry4. Dry

SanitationSanitation

The lowest level of decontaminationThe lowest level of decontamination Significantly reduce the number of Significantly reduce the number of

pathogenspathogens Salon tools are sanitized with soaps Salon tools are sanitized with soaps

or detergentsor detergents May still harbor pathogensMay still harbor pathogens

AntisepticsAntiseptics

Can kill bacteria or slow their growth, Can kill bacteria or slow their growth, they are not disinfectantsthey are not disinfectants

They are not adequate for use on They are not adequate for use on instruments and surfacesinstruments and surfaces

Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

Some people have diseases such as Some people have diseases such as Hepatitis B Virus but they are Hepatitis B Virus but they are asymptomatic-they have no asymptomatic-they have no symptoms or signs of infectionsymptoms or signs of infection

Because not all clients with Because not all clients with infectious diseases can be identified infectious diseases can be identified the same infection control practices the same infection control practices should be used with all clients-should be used with all clients-Universal PrecautionsUniversal Precautions

Infection ControlInfection Control

Hand washingHand washing GlovesGloves Safety glassesSafety glasses