The document provides a scale for answering questions about the extent of infection control practices at nail salons. It lists standard infection control practices like hand washing and stopping bleeding, disinfection practices such as sanitizing tools between customers and wearing gloves, and use of protective equipment including masks, gloves, goggles and aprons. Reasons for infrequent use of protective equipment are given as well such as them being unavailable, unnecessary, uncomfortable or not used by others.
The document provides a scale for answering questions about the extent of infection control practices at nail salons. It lists standard infection control practices like hand washing and stopping bleeding, disinfection practices such as sanitizing tools between customers and wearing gloves, and use of protective equipment including masks, gloves, goggles and aprons. Reasons for infrequent use of protective equipment are given as well such as them being unavailable, unnecessary, uncomfortable or not used by others.
The document provides a scale for answering questions about the extent of infection control practices at nail salons. It lists standard infection control practices like hand washing and stopping bleeding, disinfection practices such as sanitizing tools between customers and wearing gloves, and use of protective equipment including masks, gloves, goggles and aprons. Reasons for infrequent use of protective equipment are given as well such as them being unavailable, unnecessary, uncomfortable or not used by others.
Directions: Please use the following scale to answer the questions below:
(1) Not at all
(2) To a small extent
Extent of Infection Control Practices 1 2 3 4 5
Standard Type of Infection Control Practices 1. Washing of hands before and after performing nail care. 2. When a customer is punctured, use cotton balls or tissue to stop the bleeding. Disinfection Practices 1. Sanitizing/Disinfecting sharps per customer. 2. Wearing of gloves in disinfecting tools. 3. Air drying of tools after disinfection. Use of Protective Tools 1. Personal protective equipment used by nail technicians while working Mask Gloves Goggles Apron 5. Reasons for infrequent use of PPE: Unavailable Unnecessary Uncomfortable Nobody else uses them (3) To a moderate extent