Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 188 of 484
A client begins to bleed during a haircut. What is the FIRST action the cosmetologist should take?
a.Continue cutting while applying pressure
b.Stop the service and put on disposable gloves
c.Send the client to wash the cut in the sink
d.Apply styptic directly from the bottle to the cut
Explanation
Under Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard 8 CCR §5193, the first action is to stop the service and don disposable gloves before any contact with blood. Direct application of styptic from the bottle is prohibited (no single-use applicator).
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