Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 388 of 484
A licensee finishes a haircut and notices a small amount of blood on the shears from a nick on the client's ear. What is the correct sequence?
a.Wipe with a towel, place in drawer, and use on the next client
b.Clean visible blood with detergent and water, then fully immerse the shears in an EPA-registered, tuberculocidal/bloodborne-pathogen-claim disinfectant for the labeled contact time, then rinse and dry before reuse
c.Throw the shears into the general trash
d.Spray with hairspray and dry on the workstation
Explanation
When implements are contaminated with blood or OPIM, 16 CCR §979/§982 and Cal/OSHA §5193 require the licensee to first clean visible debris, then disinfect with an EPA-registered product that carries a tuberculocidal and bloodborne-pathogen claim for the full labeled contact time.
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