by acecontinuinge | May 31, 2022
The second step of infection control is disinfecting. Remember that disinfection is the process that eliminates most, but not necessary all, microorganisms on non-porous surfaces. This process is not effective against bacterial spores. In the salon setting,...
by acecontinuinge | May 31, 2022
As stated, decontamination, and ultimately infection control, has two steps: cleaning and then disinfecting. Remember that when you clean, you must remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing them with liquid soap and warm...
by acecontinuinge | May 31, 2022
Proper decontamination can prevent the spread of disease caused by exposure to potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface. Decontamination also will prevent exposure to blood and visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin. Decontamination...
by acecontinuinge | May 31, 2022
Waterless hand sanitizer is a type of sanitizer that mixes alcohol with more natural, less harsh ingredients like aloe vera, to keep your skin from becoming dry after use. Waterless hand sanitizers are a type of antiseptic. Antiseptics (ant-ih-SEP-tiks) are chemical...
by acecontinuinge | May 31, 2022
Sterilization (stayr-ih-luh-ZAY-shun) is the process that destroys all microbial life and can be incorporated but it’s rarely mandated. Effective sterilization typically requires the use of an autoclave to complete – autoclaves penetrate contaminated instruments...
