IF A BLOOD EXPOSURE SHOULD OCCUR, THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED:
• When possible injured party should go to a sink and rinse injury with running water and “milk” the injury if possible to remove any bacteria that may have entered the wound.
• Supply injured party with antiseptic or single use packet of antibacterial ointment and the appropriate dressing to cover the injury.
• Bag all blood-soiled (contaminated) porous articles and dispose of in trash. Immediately wash and disinfect all non-porous items (do not continue service with these items). This is the responsibility of the candidate/student/licensee and should be executed as follows:
CANDIDATE/STUDENT/LICENSEE INJURY
PROTECTION – If a cut is sustained, stop the service, put on gloves (if appropriate) and clean the injured area.
APPLY antiseptic to the injured area.
DRESSING – Cover the injury with the appropriate adhesive dressing.
COVER injured area with finger guard or glove if appropriate.
BAG and dispose of all contaminated single use items.
REMOVE gloves and wash hands.
CLEAN model/client.
CLEAN AND DISINFECT implements and station.
CLEAN hands RETURN to the service.
MODEL/CLIENT INJURY
STOP service GLOVE hands of candidate/student/licensee.
CLEAN injured area.
APPLY antiseptic.
COVER the injury with the appropriate dressing to prevent further blood exposure.
BAG and dispose of all contaminated single use items.
CLEAN and disinfect any implements or surfaces contaminated
CLEAN hands
RETURN to service.
EXAMINATIONS:
• EXAMINER IS TO USE NEW DISPOSABLE LATE X GLOVES OR NON-ALLERGENIC EQUIVALENT WHE N CHECKING THAT CANDIDATE’S SERVICE. BA G AN D DISPOSE USED GLOVES.
• FOLLOW WITH WASHING HANDS.
• DOCUMENT INCIDENT IN BLOOD EXPOSURE LOG.
NOTE: DO NOT ALLOW CONTAINERS, BRUSHES, NOZZLES OR LIQUID STYPTIC CONTAINER TO TOUCH THE SKIN OR CONTACT THE WOUND. USE AN APPLICATOR.
Adopted 1998; Revised October 2002; Revised August 2014
https://www.barbercosmo.ca.gov/applicants/nic_standards.pdf
Note this material was obtained through the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology website. Please reference your particular state board reference materials to assure accuracy.