Chapter 4: Salon Ecology

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uses high pressure, high temperature water, alcohol, and formaldehyde vapors to sterilize surgical instruments

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Chemiclave

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Pressurized, steam-heated vessel that sterilizes objects with high pressure and heat

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Autoclave

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Utilizes UV light to kill bacteria in a dry setting

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UV light sterilizer

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Pus-forming bacterial cells which form in grape-like bunches and are present in accesses, pustules & boils

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Staphylococci

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Bacterial cells that grown in pairs & cause certain infections like pneumonia

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Diplococci

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sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts (meaning it “takes over” the cell to live)

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Virus

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One-celled microorganisms that can also be called germs or microbes

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Bacteria

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Study of bacteria

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Bacteriology

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The study of small living organisms called microbes

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Microbiology

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Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells that appear singularly or in groups

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Cocci

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rod-shaped cells that can produce tetanus, bacterial

influenza, and tuberculosis

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Bacilli

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spiraled, coiled, and and corkscrew-shaped bacterial

cells that cause highly contagious diseases like syphilis and cholera

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Spirilla

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nonpathogenic bacteria that live on dead matter

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Saprophytes

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Also known as a general infection

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Systemic

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Present in a small, confined area often indicated by a

pus-filled boil

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Local

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occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria

and their toxins to all parts of the body

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General infection

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hair-like projections that move cells by using a wave-

like motion

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Flagella Icillia

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highly infectious disease that interferes with the

body’s natural immune system

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AIDS

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contagious and potentially fatal infection caused by

airborne bacteria that first affect the lungs

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Tuberculosis

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highly infectious disease affecting the liver

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Hepatitus B (HBV)

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pus-forming bacterial cells which form in long chains and are present in strep throat and rheumatic fever

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streptococci

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a person carrying disease-producing bacteria or viruses without having any recognizable symptoms

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Asymptomatic

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lowest level and foundation of an infection-control program

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Sanitation

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highest level of infection control that destroys all small organisms, including bacterial spores

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Sterilization

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second level of infection control that involves using products that kill or destroy bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses

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Disinfection

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process of making the area free of germs

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decontamination

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process of using the same infection control practices on all clients

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Universal Precautions

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approves the efficacy of products used for infection control

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EPA (environmental protection agency)

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regulating agency under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace

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OSHA

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disease producing bacteria

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Pathogenic

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Non-disease producing bacteria

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Non-pathogenic

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a partially inherited, natural resistance to disease

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Natural immunity

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occurs through vaccinations stimulating the body’s immune response

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Passive immunity