EYELASH EXTENSION TDLR REVIEW
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Infection control Ans: The methods used to eliminate or reduce
the transmission of infectious organisms. (4 types of harmful
organisms; bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites)
Disinfection Ans: Destroys MOST bacteria, but not bacterial spores;
disinfecting tools (disinfectants must be bactericidal; capable of
destroying bacteria; virucidal, capable of destroying viruses; and
fungicidal, capable of destroying . Pesticides & can be harmful)
Contamination Ans: The presence, or the reasonably anticipated
presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an
item's surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and
skin.
Decomtamination Ans: The removal of blood or other potentially
infectious materials on an item's surface and the removal of visible
debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.
Occupational disease Ans: Illness resulting from conditions
associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated
overexposure to certain products or ingredients.
Parasitic disease Ans: Disease caused by parasites, such as lice
and mites.
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Scabies Ans: Contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite,
which burrows under the skin
Natural Immunity Ans: Immunity that is partly inherited and partly
developed through healthy living.
Acquired immunity Ans: Immunity that the body develops after it
overcomes a disease, or through inoculation (such as
vaccination) or through exposure to natural allergens such as
pollen, cat dander, and ragweed.
Open hinged implements Ans: Brush grooved items, and open
hinged implements to scrub
Ways to clean your tools/implements Ans: 1. Washing with soap
and warm water, then scrubbing them with a clean and properly
disinfected nail brush.
2. Using ultrasonic unit
3. Using a clean solvent
* Ans: If the label does NOT have the word concentrate in it, the
product is already mixed.
Bioburden Ans: The number of viable organisms in or on an object
or surface or the organic material on a surface or object before
decontamination or sterilization.
Phenolic disinfectants Ans: Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants.
They are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can
damage the skin and eyes. (AKA carcinogens)
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Multiuse Ans: Also known as reusable; items that can be cleaned,
disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item is
accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid.
Single-use Ans: Also known as disposable; items that cannot be
used more than once. These items cannot be properly cleaned so
that all visible residue is removed - such as pumice stones used for
pedicures - or they are damaged or contaminated by cleaning
and disinfecting.
Porous Ans: (adj.) Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or
water
Cross contamination Ans: occurs when you, the esthetician, touch
an object or product with the same hand or utensil
Aseptic procedures Ans: The process of properly handling sterilize
and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce
contamination.
BSI (Body Substance Isolation) Ans: Assumes that all substances
are infectious, procedures are set by OSHA and local policy.
Developed in 1987.
PPE (personal protective equipment) Ans: Is to be worn for
contact with all body fluids, even if blood is not visible.
Standard precautions (SP) Ans: Precautions such as wearing
personal protective equipment to prevent skin and mucous
membranes where contact with the client's blood, body fluids,
secretions (except sweat), excretions, non-intact skin, breast milk
and mucous membranes is likely. Workers must assume that all