California Bloodborne Pathogen Training for Body Art Professionals (except LA and Sacramento County)

Introduction

Anatomy of the Skin

• Epidermis

• Dermis

• Subcutaneous Tissue

Art of Tattooing/Piercing

Safety Issues with Tattooing

• Risk of Bleeding

• Endocarditis

• General Skin Infection

• Risk of BBP

• Keloids

• Allergic Reaction

• Nerve Damage

• Diabetics

Safety Issues with Piercing

• Risk of Bleeding

• Risk of Bloodborne Pathogens

• Scarring, Damage to Teeth, Etc.

Healing Times for Piercing

Cross-contamination

Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP)

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

  • HIV/AIDS at a Glance

  • Identification of Disease: HIV/AIDS

  • Mode of Transmission

  • Prevention of HIV Transmission in Body Art Facilities

• Hepatitis

• Hepatitis B

  • Hepatitis B at a Glance

  • Identification of Disease: HBV

  • Mode of Transmission

  • Prevention of HBV Transmission in Body Art Facilities

• Hepatitis C

  • Hepatitis C at a Glance

  • Identification of Disease: HCV

  • Mode of Transmission

  • Prevention of HCV Transmission in Body Art Facilities

Risk of Bloodborne Pathogen Infection Following an Exposure

Other Communicable Diseases

• Hepatitis A

• Staphylococcus Aureus

  • Abscesses

• Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

  • MRSA Prevention in Body Art Facilities

• Impetigo

  • Prevention of Transmission in Body Art Establishments

• Tuberculosis (TB)

  • Preventing TB Transmission in Body Art Establishments

• Scabies

  • Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies

  • Scabies Prevention in Body Art Establishments

• Ringworm

  • Ringworm Prevention in Body Art Establishments

• Molluscum Contagiosum

  • Prevention of Molluscum Contagiosum in Body Art Establishments

• Herpes Simplex

  • Prevention of HSV in Body Art Establishments

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

California Safe Body Art Act

• Components of Body Art Regulations Acts

• Premises and Facility Design

• Standard Precautions

  • Personal Hygiene

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Proper Handling and Disposal of Sharps

• Engineering Controls

• Work Practice Controls

• Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization

  • Cleaning Non-Food Contact Surfaces

  • Instruments or Devices

• Types of Disinfectants and Their Actions

• Disinfecting Common Surfaces

• Blood Spills

• Instruments

• Ultrasonic Cleaning Methods

• Use and Storage of Chemicals

• Autoclave/Sterilization

• Packaging and Loading of Instruments

• Autoclave Operation

  • Steam Autoclaving

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Proper Use of Gloves

  • Removing Gloves

  • Proper Procedure for Donning PPE

  • Procedure for Removing PPE

• Preparing the Work Area

• Preparing the Area for the Procedure

  • Tattooing

  • Piercing

• Safe Disposal of Waste and Sharps

  • Sharps

• Tattoo/Piercing Aftercare

  • Tattoo Aftercare

  • Piercing Aftercare

Exposure Control Regulations

• Post Exposure Steps

• Record Keeping

California Safe Body Art Act

• Restrictions on the Performance of Body Art

  • Age Restrictions

  • Consent Forms and Medical Questionnaires

• Practitioner Registration Requirements

• Practitioner Training Requirements

• Procedural Requirements

  • Pre-Procedure

  • Post-Procedure

  • Procedure Area Requirements

  • Requirements for Metals and Jewelry Used in Piercing

  • Mechanical Stud and Clasp Ear Piercing Requirements

  • Personnel Requirements

  • Tattoo Equipment Requirements

Facility Permit Requirements

• Body Art Facility Infection Prevention and Control Plan Guidelines

• Procedures for Decontaminating and Disinfecting Environmental Surfaces

Procedures for Decontaminating, Packaging, Sterilizing, and Storing Reusable Instruments

• Procedures for Protecting Clean Instruments and Sterile Instrument Packs from Exposure to Dust and Moisture During Storage

• A Set and Tear Down Procedure for Any Form of Body Art Performed at the Facility

• Techniques to Prevent the Contamination of Instruments or the Procedure Site during the Performance of Body Art

• Procedures for Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps Waste

• Facility Structural Requirements

• Biohazard Waste Signage

• Sterilization Procedure

• Basic Requirements for Mobile Body Art Facilities

  • Procedure Areas in Mobile Facilities

  • Equipment Requirements for Mobile Facilities

  • Restroom Requirements for Mobile Facilities

  • Limits on Mobile Facility Usage

• Temporary Body Art Facilities

  • Event Sponsor Requirements

  • Enforcement Authority

• Permit/Registration Suspension or Revocation

Conclusion

References

Post-Test