Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 223 of 484
A nail technician finishes a service in which the client bled from a cuticle. The metal nippers used MUST be:
a.Wiped with a clean towel and reused
b.Rinsed in alcohol for 30 seconds
c.Thrown in the trash
d.Pre-cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectant for the full label contact time
Explanation
Implements that have contacted blood must be pre-cleaned and disinfected with an EPA-registered tuberculocidal disinfectant for the full label contact time before reuse. Metal nippers are reusable when properly disinfected, not discarded.
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