Main description:

This book comprehensively covers the prevention of infection in personal service settings based on technically sound information. The book emphasizes the proper selection, use and disposal of disinfectants and antiseptics for optimal effectiveness. It also emphasizes why human health risks from procedures in personal service settings are currently underestimated. The role of hand hygiene for client and operator safety is discussed and details given on the proper selection and use of handwash and handrub agents. There is also a listing of current regulations and guidelines available worldwide while noting the need for their updating and standardization.

Key selling features:

Explores a widening public health concern due to the increasing popularity of personal services and also the expanding variety of potentially serious infectious agents that must be prevented/controlled
Reviews the latest scientific information on the unique nature of personal services in spreading disease-causing microbes
Uses simple and direct language to help the reader implement and improve the safety of both staff and clients in personal sefrvices settings.
Provides basic information crucial to any program aimed at teaching/training of public health inspectors and other relevant professionals

Contents:

Introduction. What Health Risks are Involved in Personal Service Settings? What are Pathogens of Concern in Personal Service Settings? Nontuberculosis Mycobacterium. What are Microbicides? Microbicide Levels. Which Microbicides are Acceptable Ffor use in what Situation? Requiremnets to use Microbicides Effectively. Licensing, Labelling and Classification Standards for Microbicides. Wiping to Decontaminate Instruments. High-touch Environmental Surfaces (HTES) and Skin. Hand Hygiene and Skin Antisepsis. Disposable Items Sterilization. Observations and Concerns with Specific Services. Body Modification, Surgery, Prescription Medicine and Controlled Acts. Standard Precautions. Legislation, Licensing in Training in Personal Services Workers and Public Health Inspectors. What Guidelines are Available? Who wants what? What is being done? What is the Future? Recommendations. Concluding Remarks.