Cosmetology Regulatory Agencies and Bacteria

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of regulatory agencies?

To set guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients.

What is an MSDS and where can you get it?

You can obtain a Material Safety Data Sheet from the product manufacturers and or distributors. It can also be downloaded from manufacturers' websites.

List the four types of organisms that cosmetologists must know about.

Bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites.

What are bacteria?

One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

Name and describe the two main classifications of bacteria.

Pathogenic bacteria are harmful microorganisms and non-pathogenic bacteria are harmless microorganisms. Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the beneficial functions performed by nonpathogenic bacteria?

They help break down food, protect against infection, and stimulate the immune system. Signup and view all the answers

Name and describe the three forms of pathogenic bacteria.

Cocci are round-shaped bacteria, Bacilli are short rod-shaped bacteria, and Spirilla are spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria. Signup and view all the answers

What is a contagious disease?

A disease that spreads from one person to another person. Signup and view all the answers

Is HIV a risk in the salon? Why or why not?

Yes, the spread of it is possible through haircutting, chemical burns, shaving, nipping, clipping, facial treatments, waxing, tweezing, or whenever skin is broken. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing?

Cleaning removes debris, disinfecting destroys fungi, bacteria, and viruses (with the exception of spores), and sterilizing destroys all microbial life including spores. Signup and view all the answers

What is complete immersion?

It means enough liquid is in the container to cover all surfaces of the item being disinfected. Signup and view all the answers

List at least six precautions to follow when using disinfectants.

Use only pre-cleaned, hard, nonporous surfaces; always wear gloves; always dilute products according to the instructions; keep items submerged for 10 minutes; change out disinfectant according to the instructions; keep out of reach of children. Signup and view all the answers

How do you know if an item can be disinfected?

Multi-use items can be disinfected; single-use items cannot. Signup and view all the answers

Can porous items be disinfected?

False Signup and view all the answers

How often should disinfectant solutions be changed?

According to the instructions. Signup and view all the answers

What are Universal Precautions?

Guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens. Signup and view all the answers

What is an exposure incident?

Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the procedure for handling an exposure incident in the salon.

Stop the service, put on gloves, stop the bleeding, clean the injured area, bandage the cut, clean and disinfect your workstation, discard all single-use items, discard items in a biohazard container, see a physician. Signup and view all the answers

Explain how to clean and disinfect nonelectrical tools and implements, and electrical tools and equipment.

Nonelectrical implements must be cleaned and disinfected before and after every service. Electrical implements cannot be immersed in liquid and should be disinfected using an EPA registered disinfectant designed for use on these devices. Signup and view all the answers

List the steps for cleaning and disinfecting whirlpool foot spas and air-jet basins after each client.

Instructions not provided. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Regulatory Agencies

Regulatory agencies set guidelines regarding the manufacturing, sale, and use of beauty-related equipment and chemical ingredients.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Material Safety Data Sheets can be obtained from product manufacturers or distributors and are also available for download on manufacturers' websites.

Organisms in Cosmetology

Key organisms to understand include:
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Parasites

Bacteria Overview

Bacteria are one-celled microorganisms exhibiting characteristics of both plants and animals.

Classifications of Bacteria

Bacteria are classified into two categories:
- Pathogenic: harmful to health.
- Nonpathogenic: generally harmless and beneficial.

Benefits of Nonpathogenic Bacteria

Nonpathogenic bacteria help in:
- Breaking down food.
- Protecting against infections.
- Stimulating the immune system.

Forms of Pathogenic Bacteria

Pathogenic bacteria can be found in three forms:
- Cocci: round shape, appears singly or in clusters.
- Bacilli: short rod-shaped.
- Spirilla: spiral or corkscrew-shaped.

Contagious Diseases

Contagious diseases can easily spread from person to person.

HIV in Salons

HIV can pose a risk in salons through activities that may break the skin, such as haircutting, shaving, and waxing.

Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing

Cleaning: removes debris, dirt, and some germs.
Disinfecting: eliminates fungi, bacteria, and viruses, but not spores.
Sterilizing: destroys all forms of microbial life, including spores.

Complete Immersion

Complete immersion requires sufficient liquid to cover all surfaces of items needing disinfection.

Precautions with Disinfectants

Follow these precautions when using disinfectants:
- Use pre-cleaned, hard, nonporous surfaces.
- Wear gloves.
- Dilute products per instructions.
- Keep items submerged for 10 minutes.
- Change disinfectant as instructed.
- Store out of children's reach.

Disinfection Criteria

Multi-use items can undergo disinfection, whereas single-use items cannot.

Porous Items

Porous items cannot be disinfected.

Disinfectant Solutions Maintenance

Change disinfectant solutions according to the provided instructions.

Universal Precautions

Universal Precautions, established by OSHA, assume that all human blood and fluids are infectious concerning bloodborne pathogens.

Exposure Incidents

An exposure incident involves contact with non-intact skin, blood, or body fluids during the course of an employee's duties.

Handling Exposure Incidents

Steps include:
- Cease the service.
- Don gloves.
- Stop the bleeding.
- Clean and bandage the wound.
- Disinfect the workstation.
- Dispose of single-use items correctly.
- See a physician if necessary.

Cleaning Non-Electrical and Electrical Tools

Non-electrical tools must be cleaned and disinfected before and after each service.
Electrical tools should be cleaned with an EPA registered disinfectant and cannot be immersed in liquids.

Cleaning and Disinfecting Spa Equipment

Specific steps for cleaning whirlpool foot spas and air-jet basins are necessary after each client to maintain hygiene.

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Description

This quiz covers essential knowledge that cosmetologists need, including the purpose of regulatory agencies, the significance of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and key information about bacteria. Understanding both pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria, as well as their classifications and benefits, is crucial for safe practice in cosmetology.