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Monkeypox: Please visit our monkeypox webpage for the latest updates. Please note that you can convert this page to a different language by selecting the 'Language + Settings' button at the top right section above. Infection Prevention and Control Plan Guidelines for nail technicians, eyelash technicians, estheticians, hairdressers, cosmetologists, and barbers Duties It is your responsibility as a licensee and/or salon owner to maintain sanitary conditions where services are provided for the protection of your clients and you. Hand Washing Wash your hands with soap and water, then dry them with a single-service paper or cloth towel or an air dryer before providing any service. You can use an alcohol-based hand rub (with a minimum of 60 percent alcohol) instead of hand washing only when your hands are free of lotions, ointments, product, or visible soil. Gloves and hand wipes cannot substitute hand washing. Cleaning You must clean any item or surface before it is disinfected. This means you must: Remove any visible debris and disposable parts.Wash the item or surface with soap and water or a cleaning agent.After washing, rinse the item thoroughly and dry it completely before disinfecting it. Surfaces may be wiped with a cleaning agent before being disinfected.If a cleaning agent or product is not in the original container, you must label it with the name of the product and the use instructions. Otherwise, if the original container is still available, you do not need to re-label the new container with use instructions. Disinfecting All items must be cleaned before they are disinfected.
Blood and Body Fluid ExposureYou must stop a service if an unexpected cut, abrasion, or other injury occurs during a service and results in exposure to blood or other body fluids, or when other body fluids appear as a result of a service. Then, follow steps A to G: A. Put on gloves. Contaminated tools, implements, and equipment must be cleaned and disinfected as described above Storing Items (Subpart 6)
Safety and Infection Control Practices Regarding tools: You must only use cleaned, disinfected, and properly stored tools and implements on clients. Your salon must have a supply of disinfected tools, disinfected implements, and single-use supplies available for use by practitioners. The supply must be sufficient, based on service volume, to ensure each client is serviced with properly cleaned and disinfected tools and implements each day Tools or implements dropped on the floor or otherwise contaminated during a service must be removed from the workstation, cleaned and disinfected, or placed in a covered container labeled "used" until cleaned and disinfected Regarding products:
Regarding clients, animals, food and beverages:
Laundered Items (Subpart 8)
Shears and Razors Shears and razors are not required to be washed, but must be wiped to remove hair, product residue, and skin debris, and then disinfected with an EPA-registered, hospital-level disinfectant spray or wipe after each use. The surfaces must remain wet with the spray or wipe disinfectant for the contact time listed on the disinfectant label. Electrical and Electronic Tools (Subpart 11) Electric clippers, nail drills, flat irons, blow dryers, glass or metal electrodes, high frequency wands, esthetic machines, steamers, diffusers, or other electric or electronic tools must be cleaned and disinfected after each use, including the body, handle, and attached cord. To clean and disinfect electrical and electronic tools, after each use:
Disinfected electrical and electronic tools must be stored when not in use. Acceptable storage includes a clean and disinfected surface, stand or hook, or closed container, cupboard, or drawer. Pedicure basins (foot spas, foot basins and spa liners) must be cleaned and disinfected after each client using this sequence regardless of liners used or not:
Single-use Items The following items are all considered single-use items, may be used one time only, and must be immediately disposed of in a trash can after each service:
Requirements for single-use items:
Wax and Paraffin Services During a wax service:
After a wax service:
Fixtures required to be cleaned and disinfected daily, using EPA-registered, hospital-level disinfectant wipes or sprays with the surface wet for the contact time in the manufacturer’s directions:
Fixtures required to be protected from skin contact by a clean cloth, paper towel, or sheet AND to be cleaned and disinfected daily, using EPA-registered, hospital-level disinfectant wipes or sprays with the with the surface wet for the contact time in the manufacturer’s directions: Work surfaces where services are performed
IMPORTANT: If a client’s skin comes into contact with a surface, you must clean and disinfect the surface immediately after the service. Immediately after a service, hair and debris must be removed from the floor. Prohibited equipment:
What protocols should you follow for care after exposure to blood or other body fluids?Treatment protocols should include removal of contaminated clothing and thorough washing of the injured area with soap and water. Affected mucous membranes should be flushed with large amounts of water. Eyes should be flushed gently. The exposed person must report any occupational exposures immediately.
What is the one standard precaution that must be taken after any contact with bodily fluids other than sweat )?Wear mouth, nose, and eye protection during procedures that are likely to generate splashes or spattering of blood or other body fluids.
What are appropriate precautions to take when handling samples of body fluids?How can you reduce your risk of exposure to blood and body fluids?. Always wear gloves for handling items or surfaces soiled with blood or body fluids.. Wear gloves if you have scraped, cut, or chapped skin on your hands.. Change your gloves after each use.. Wash your hands immediately after removing your gloves.. What is the first thing you should do if exposed to a patient's blood or bodily fluids?Flush splashes to the nose, mouth, or skin with water. Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants. Report the incident to your supervisor or the person in your practice responsible for managing exposures.
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