My Total Course Time – You have really come a long way in this lesson! You’ve learned about all of the ways that beauty pros – who are invested in the safety and health of their coworkers and clients – …
My Total Course Time – Done the laundry lately? All of your establishment’s clean linens should be kept in a closed cabinet or another, equally clean and dry enclosure. Only freshly-laundered or new, disposable linens should be used on each …
My Total Course Time – Accidents happen in salons, spas, and barbershops all of the time, and if a client’s skin is cut and blood or other body fluid is present, it’s important to follow the Standard Precautions established by OSHA …
My Total Course Time – What if you need to disinfect a piece of equipment that can’t be immersed in a disinfectant solution? Something like hair clippers, electrotherapy tools, or nail drills? Simply remove all debris from the item by …
My Total Course Time – Okay, take a look at your work or service area. What do you see? Probably nothing, but that doesn’t mean those surfaces aren’t contaminated! Remember, this is the spot where clients will spend most of …
My Total Course Time – Are you tempted to just immerse your used tool or implement into disinfectant solution without first removing all of the debris from it? Dirt, hair, nail filings, skin flakes, or blood on a tool or …
My Total Course Time – Disinfectants are powerful, professional-strength products that can be hazardous if used incorrectly. To protect yourself while mixing and using disinfection products, follow these guidelines. Wear gloves and safety glasses when mixing a disinfectant. Always add …
My Total Course Time – In any serious discussion about maintaining standards of infection control, we have to talk about disinfectant products. There are so many disinfectants on the market today that when you need to purchase one, it can …
My Total Course Time – It’s pretty simple, really. We disinfect to rid our environment of harmful pathogens that can cause the spread of disease and to protect others and ourselves from cross-contamination. As a licensed beauty professional, you work …