AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a disease caused by the HIV virus that breaks down the body's immune system
Allergy
Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
Antiseptics
Agents formulated for use on the skin
Bacilli
Short, rod-shaped bacteria; the most common bacteria; they produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
Bacteria
One-celled microorganisms; some are harmful, some are harmless
Bactericidal
Capable of destroying bacteria
Bloodborne Pathogens
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids
Cilia
Slender, hair-like extensions that permit locomotion in certain bacteria; their whip-like motion moves bacteria in liquid
Cocci
Round shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups
Contagious Disease
Disease that can be easily spread to others by contact
Diagnosis
Determining the nature of a disease or infection
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Disease
Abnormal condition of all or part of the body, organ, or mind that makes it incapable of carrying out normal functions
Disinfectable
An item that can be disinfected
Disinfectants
Chemical agents that destroy most bacteria, fungi and viruses, but not spores, on surfaces
Disinfection
Process that eliminates most microorganisms, but is not effective against bacterial spores
Efficacy
Effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs, when used according to the label
Exposure Incident
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that results from performance of an employees duties
Flagella
Slender, hair-like extensions that permit locomotion in certain bacteria; their whip-like motion moves bacteria in liquid
Fungi
Microscopic plant parasites, including molds, mildews, and yeasts
Fungicidal
Capable of destroying fungi
Hepatitis
Bloodborne virus that causes disease affecting the liver
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus; virus that can cause AIDS
Immunity
Ability of the body to destroy and resist infection
Infection
Invasion of body tissue by pathogenic bacteria
Infectious
Infection that can be spread from one person to another person or from one infected body part to another
Inflammation
Body's response to injury or infection with redness, heat, pain, and swelling
Microorganism
Any organism of microscopic to submicroscopic size
Mildews
Type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon setting
Motility
Self-movement
Material Data Safety Sheet
Safety information about product compiled by manufacturer
Multi-Use
Items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item is exposed to blood or body fluid
Nonpathogenic
Not harmful; organisms that may perform useful functions
Occupational Disease
Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment
Parasites
Plant or animal organisms that derive nutrition from another organism
Pathogenic
Causing disease; may cause harmful conditions or illnesses in humans
Pediculosis Capitis
Skin disease caused by infestation of head lice
Phenolics
Powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants
Porous
Absorbent, having pores or openings
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Type of disinfectant solution safe for all uses in the salon; commonly called quats
Sanitation
Cleaning to remove all visible residue and matter
Scabies
Contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin
Single Use or Disposable
Disposable items that cannot be used more than once, either becaue they cannot be cleaned of all visible residue, or because cleaning and disinfecting damages them
Sodium Hypochlorite
Common household bleach; disinfectant for salon use
Spirilla
Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that can cause disease such a syphilis and Lyme disease
Staphylococci
Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like bunches of grapes, can cause abscesses, pustules and boils
Sterilization
Process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
Streptococci
Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads; they can cause infections such as strep throat and blood poisoning
Tuberculocidal
Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis
Universal Precautions
Set of guidelines published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluid contain pathogens and are thus infectious
Virucidal
Capable of destroying viruses
Virus
Mircroorganism than can invade plants and animals, including bacteria