Preventing Infections in Personal Services: Tan to Tattoos and Beyond

By Christian Lapensee and Syed Sattar

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

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498762190
• ISBN13: 9781498762199
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 288 Pages