HIV Prevention & Sanitation

This course covers the three key elements of safety in a salon: sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization. The course goes into detail about all three elements, and ways to manage your area in a safe sanitary manner. Also included are sanitation laws and requirements mandated by the State.

This course is approved for CE Credit in Illinois, Texas, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia

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Training Objectives:

Know the hazards of bloodborne pathogens
Know how bloodborne pathogens are spread
Know strategies for avoiding/preventing contamination by bloodborne pathogens
Know strategies for sterilizing and sanitizing various "sharp" instruments such as cutting blades, tweezers, shears, etc.
Know strategies for disposal of biological wastes, used "sharps", etc.
Know strategies for disposal of contaminated materials such as piercing needles, cotton strips, etc.
Know the hazards of other biological contaminants including bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Know how these infections are spread.
Know strategies for preventing bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Know strategies for sterilizing non-cutting items, such as combs, brushes, etc.
Know strategies for sterilizing/sanitizing surfaces, hands, etc.
Understand the difference between disinfectants and antiseptics.
Know strategies for storing sterilized instruments.
Understand Universal Precautions and Recommendations.