HLTINF005 — Maintain infection prevention for skin penetration treatments

1 Comply with infection control regulations and guidelines and related legal obligations.

• 1.1Identify federal, state or territory, and local standards, regulations and guidelines that apply to beauty treatments and skin penetration procedures
• 1.2Review organisational infection control policy and procedures for compliance
• 1.3Identify infection control risks for skin penetration treatments
• 1.4Monitor workplace for potential infection control risks

2 Monitor hygiene of premises.

• 2.1Observe workplace to ensure surfaces and equipment are cleaned and disinfected
• 2.2Clean and disinfect non-penetrating instruments and articles
• 2.3Monitor removal and disposal of contaminated material
• 2.4Monitor handling and disposal of sharps and the cleaning of blood or body fluid spills
• 2.5Check dilution rates, use and storage of cleaning products
• 2.6Monitor storage of cleaning and treatment equipment
• 2.7Provide clean linen or single use, disposable coverings for each treatment
• 2.8Place soiled linen and protective clothing in a suitable receptacle.
• 2.9Clean and disinfect work area after treatment

3 Maintain infection control for skin penetration treatments.

• 3.1Maintain personal protection using standard and additional precautions for client contact as required
• 3.2Provide single use, disposable and clean instruments where possible for each treatment
• 3.3Ensure instruments, equipment or other items intended to penetrate the skin or be used on mucous membranes are sterile at time of use
• 3.4Follow skin preparation procedures to minimise risk of transmission
• 3.5Immediately dispose of single-use items and waste in appropriate containers
• 3.6Separate, remove, clean and sterilise potentially contaminated items according to organisation infection control policy and procedure

4 Sterilise equipment and maintain steriliser.

• 4.1Ensure work flows from dirty zone to clean zone
• 4.2Clean and dry items to be sterilised
• 4.3Load steriliser and set steriliser cycle according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standard.
• 4.4Unload packages, inspect for sterilising, validate and record details according to manufacturer instructions and Australian standards
• 4.5Store sterile items correctly to prevent contamination
• 4.6Monitor the sterilising process
• 4.7Inspect and clean steriliser and steriliser trays according to manufacturer guidelines and Australian standard

5 Maintain awareness of clinic design for control of infection risks.

• 5.1Identify aspects of the design of premises, surfaces, fixtures and fittings that minimise risk of transmission of infection
• 5.2Arrange cleaning area to ensure the separation of dirty and clean items and work flow is from dirty to clean to sterile.
• 5.3Clean cleaning and sterilising area according to organisational policy and procedures.

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