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The Theory of Nails

Chapter Revision

Copy these questions into the comment box below and tell us –

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
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What are three things that really surprised you?

What are three things you will never forget?

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

It would be lovely if you then went and commented on someone else’s post that you relate to!

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Briony Ward
18 Jun 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. What to do in a Blood Spill Procedure
2. What the highest – lowest risk situations are
3. How to wear PPE effectively

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Avoiding clients that have blisters, cuts, visibly infected skin
2. Ensuring I have a workspace that reduces risk
3. Working while wearing gloves

What are three things that really surprised you?
1. The amount of Biohazards we encounter every day
2. How easily Biohazards can be spread – Respiratory, Blood / Eyes and by swallowing
3. How Hep B is predominantly spread by blood

What are three things you will never forget?
1. Blood Spill Procedure
2. Getting Client to wash their hands before and have them watch me wash my hands
3. Disinfect carefully between clients

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Watch the video and take notes.
1. Penny
  19 Jun 2020 Reply
  
  Spot on, thanks Briony!
Patricia Kaponga
26 Jun 2020 Reply

Copy these questions into the comment box below and tell us –

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. What to do when blood is spilled.

2. The difference between low risk and high risk biohazards.

3. What PPE gear I should be using and in which situations it is recommended to do so.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Remembering the steps to prevent exposure.

2. Remembering when to re-sanitise after potential contaminants have been introduced eg, drinking from a bottle. Fiddling with keys etc.

3. Adjusting my workspace to minimize biohazards.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. It’s safe to work on someone with HIV provided all preventative measures have been adhered to.

2. Clients need to wash their hands after a service

3. The amount of procedures required to prevent exposure to Bio Hazards.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Blood spill procedure.

2. Washing hands before and after treatments.

3. If you have been exposed to a bio hazard seek medical advise.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Watch the video and read the information as many times as you need to help you gain a better understanding.

It would be lovely if you then went and commented on someone else’s post that you relate to!
1. Penny
  29 Jun 2020 Reply
  
  Awesome work 🙂
Deeane
27 Jun 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Quiz 2. how to wash hands properly 3. risks

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. quiz 2. importance of clear workspace 3. being vigilant of possible exposure to biohazards

What are three things that really surprised you?
1. that lots of what we should have been doing anyway to protect ourselves from biohazards like viruses we didn’t until was compulsory with Covid 19 2. hep b is more likely to be spread by blood than HIV 3. you get the patient to get their own gauze to put on bleeding

What are three things you will never forget?
1. blood spill procedure 2. be vigilant of cuts/open sores etc 3. gloves and hand washing

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. research activity helps lock in info
1. Penny
  29 Jun 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
Lisa Johnson
28 Jun 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this module
1. Blood spill procedure
2. Wearing of PPE
3. Quiz
What are three things you really need to work on.
1. Vigilance to risks of exposure
2. Working while wearing gloves
3. Treating everyone as if they could be infected with anything
What are three things that really surprised you
1. That providing that I follow the correct procedures at all times it is perfectly safe to work on someone with HIV
2. That I cannot work on someone’s nail if I hurt them on that finger.
3. That I should get all clients to wash there hands before I begin work and also that they should see me wash mine too.
What are 3 things you will never forget
1. Always double bag and discard outside anything that gets bodily fluid on them that is disposable.
2. Making sure my clients and myself wash hands before beginning
3. Sanitize and disinfect between Clients (never seen this happen ever, anywhere I’ve ever been)
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this module.
Take your time, and watch the video and as usual take notes.
1. Penny
  29 Jun 2020 Reply
  
  Hopefully you just haven’t seen Disinfection because they do it out the back or something (fingers crossed)
Dianne Theron
4 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Knowing what a Biohazard is 2. How to properly wash hands (thanks Covid-19) 3. Familiar with what to do if exposed to bodily fluids

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The Blood Spill Drill – can’t forget the antiseptic before applying the band aid 2. Do not work on a finger that’s been hurt, ask client to come back free of charge once wound has healed

What are three things that really surprised you?
1. That clients need to tend to their own wounds. During First Aid training I learned to do this for others, so need to be sure I remember that. 2. Hep B is more likely transmitted than HIV/AIDS

What are three things you will never forget?
1. Double bag and dispose of Biohazards in an outside bin
2. Not to work on an injured finger
3. To disinfect area and implements

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Download the activities and fill them out
1. Penny
  6 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  Spot on 🙂
Olivia Loveridge
6 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Understanding the routes of infection

2. Prevention is key. I liked your story about your HIV client and how nothing should change in your procedure because you’ve learnt they have it.

3. Research activity

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. I’d like to find out from my GP about the Hep B vaccine

2. Keep practicing the blood spill drill so I don’t miss any steps. I think for my first aid kit I’ll print off a little checklist so I don’t miss anything in the moment

3. Ensuring I’m washing hands after a service as well as before.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. Hep B being most likely and HIV being least likely to be spread through blood.

2. Thinking about all of the different types of biohazards that can come in to contact with our day to day items

3.
What are three things you will never forget?

1. I will never get to carefully go through blood spill procedure

2. double bagging

3. Have the client clean their own blood spill.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Use NZ govt websites for the research activity to get relevant info
1. Penny
  7 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  Great tip there at the end!
Becs
12 Jul 2020 Reply

1. What a biohazard is
2. The spread of viral infections through droplets by sneezing, coughing or just by talking.
3. The three entry points for microorganisms to enter e.g respiratory, broken skin/bloodstream and swallowing.

1. understanding the risks between salon worker and client
2. The steps to prevent exposure.
3. Being careful of whats on my workspace to possibly the exposure of biohazards.

1. Lower risk of infection, if infected blood comes into contact with skin that is already broken due to a health condition.
2. Hepatitis B is most likely to be spread through the blood.
3. The harmful effects biological hazards have to human health e.g Infections, allergies and poison.

1. Sanitisation/disinfection and GLOVES!
2. Treating and bodily fluids or blood contact as potentially infectious.
3. Blood spill procedure

Note Taking is still my biggest friend!
1. Penny
  12 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  Haha please tell me you’ve got the highlighters out too? From a fellow note taker 🙂
Natalie Bidois
18 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.the biohazards research activity
2. what is biohazard
3. the routes of entry for microorganisms into our bodies
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The steps to prevent exposure, getting a routine of these steps as well as ensuring disinfection and sanitisation is strictly followed to create good work habits.
2.what you should do if exposed, prevention is better so the above item, should reduce or avoid having to act, if exposed in the salon.
3. building a good relationship with your client, they might inform you they have a particular disease, but if you assume everyone has one, you can create and maintain preventative steps to keep yourself and your clients safe at all times.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. the harmful affects to human health by biological hazards
2. the highest risk of an infection being passed on
3.how quickly you could be exposed and at risk, prevention is key
What are three things you will never forget?
1. steps to take if there is a blood spill during a service on a client
2. the highest risk of an infection being passed on is through broken skin
3. if you have an open cut, wear a bandage and a glove to prevent any contact with blood
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1.do the activities and quizzes they are very helpful
1. Penny
  19 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  I loved this bit in particular –
  
  “Building a good relationship with your client, they might inform you they have a particular disease, but if you assume everyone has one, you can create and maintain preventative steps to keep yourself and your clients safe at all times”
Tessa Wilson
20 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. My Blood spill drill!
2. Learning the risks of Bio hazards
3. Planning how I will deal with these situations in my own salon.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Revising the nail disorders again, So I can identify all of them immediately if needed.
2. Knowing when to refer the client to a doctor and how I can do it in a way to make them comfortable.
3. Remembering to dispose of single use products if they come into contact with blood or fluids.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How harmful these bio hazards can be!
2. How cautious you need to be at all times!
3. Hep B being the highest risk
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Blood spill drill steps!
2. Always sanitize and disinfect my non porous tools
3. PPE gear
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Always be super super cautious!
1. Penny
  21 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  ‘and how I can do it in a way to make them comfortable’ – love this!
shanel karepa
27 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Blood spill drill

2. Think about what i do in my salon now

3. Clean, PPE

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Learning about biohazards and have them locked in to memory and the clean up proceedure

2.

3.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. Hep B is highest risk

2. HIV is lowest risk

3. You can still work on someone with HIV

What are three things you will never forget?

1. You can still work on someone with HIV

2. Blood Spill Proceedure

3. Highest to lowest risks

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Learn this twice, its very interesting
1. Penny
  28 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  Awesome 🙂
Lucy Stilring
31 Jul 2020 Reply

hat are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. what to do to avoid exposure

2. Thinking about steps I can put in place for my own salon to avoid biohazards

3. Good notes for what to do in a blood spill

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. look at first aid course with st johns, especially as my Salon will be semi rural

2. cementing in my head what is porous and non porous! some reason I keep getting these the wrong way around!

3. making sure I have some flash cards for blood spill ect so I don’t get flustered and miss a step.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. HEP B risk
2. general bio hazard risk

3. be super careful with any broken skin

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Blood spill – although I’m going to make a flash card to have in my draw jUST incase

2. How important sanitising and disinfecting is

3. Client to dress their own wound

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Think about how you will use the stuff you have learnt in your day to day life as a nail tech, your set up. Take lots of notes as this is something im sure ill be referring back to as I become a nail tech!
1. Penny
  31 Jul 2020 Reply
  
  Flash Cards for blood spill is a great idea!
NickiLysaght
31 Jul 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Researching the biohazards activity. I use to work in specimen reception at the medical lab so this has helped me a lot with this whole module on biohazards.

2. The quiz there super fun, and they make you think about what you have just revised with Penny through the video lessons

3. Learning about the biological sunstance – and the off sets that occur, like respiratory system, Bodily fluids and swallowing.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Trying to improve ways of learning so as to retain all the information, preparing for the exam.

2. Maintaining a good work system, believing that everyone is contagious so as to protect yourself and your clients.

3. Remembering the blood spill protocols. Also building a relationship with your clients and they may tell you they have a blood disorder if any cuts or grazes were going to happen.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. That HIV is low risk.

2. That HEP B is high risk. I’m actually an embalmer and its the HEP C that we get worried about as with HEP C it can live on hard services for 14 days before dying so the risk of contracting this off hard services is paramount for cleaning – disinfection after every use thoroughly.

3. Contracting all of these is quite scary when you think how on earth when your a nail tech, but certainly has changed me as can come across these situations in everyday life.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. To completely disinfect every service in my salon.

2. To protect myself and my clients, being careful around any skin lesions the client or myself may have.

3. For the Client to look after there own wound and not to try dive in there and fix it for them, and that it is a big deal but to calmly deal with the situation like it is second nature.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. I’ve taken pages of notes from the video lesson, and revision also getting family to test you on the questions.
1. Penny
  3 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Working in a lab is cheating! 😉 😉 😉
Georgia Hageman
1 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Blood spill procedure, and what to do if I’m exposed to potentially infectious substance.

2. What a Biohazard is, and examples of that.

3. Treating/acting every client as though they have HIV to minimise risk as much as possible

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?

1. To internally stay calm if someone discloses that they have an infectious disease, and trust that if I follow my strict health and safety procedures the risk is little to none.

2. Explain to my clients why I’d be wearing PPE to ease their mind.

3.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. How easily biohazards are transfered, and that they are basically everywhere.

2. To completely sanitise and disinfect all surfaces between each and every client.

3.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Blood spill procedure

2. To completely sanitise and disinfect all surfaces between each and every client

3. Myself and my client to wash hands before procedure, and briefly walk them through my health and safety procedures to assure them the cleanliness and strict routine of my salon.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Flash cards, notes, write down questions of what you have learnt so far and get family/friends to test you.
1. Penny
  3 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
  1. Dee
    13 Aug 2020 Reply
    
    How are the questions copied? I’ve tried on mobile and laptop and it isn’t happening, thanks penny
    1. Penny
      14 Aug 2020 Reply
      
      On a laptop, highlight them, hold Ctrl and C at the same time, go to the Comment space, click into it and hold Ctrl + V at the same time. On a mobile, hold down on a word, click Select All and then Copy, then click in the COmment space and hold down, then click Paste.
Mamta Behl
16 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Blood spill procedure.
2.Learning about Biological substances.
3..The three entry points for microorganisms to enter e.g respiratory, broken skin/bloodstream, and swallowing.
What are the three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Remembering to dispose of single-use products if they come into contact with blood or fluids.
2. Explain to my all clients why I’d be wearing PPE to ease their minds.
3. Vigilance to risks of exposure.
What are the three things that really surprised you?
1. Very careful with any broken skin.
2.How harmful these biohazards can be!
3. Hep B is more likely transmitted than HIV/AIDS
What are three things you will never forget?
1. To completely disinfect every service in my salon. Always sanitize and disinfect my non-porous tools.
2. Blood spill procedure printout on my wall so I can keep remind myself of each service. so no chance of mistake.
3.. Double bagging in case of a blood spill.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Watch the video very carefully and please make notes so you will not forget anything.
1. Penny
  17 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
Dee
19 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. To thoroughly dispose of anything that has come into contact with blood spill / fluids

2. To disinfect the work area and any multi use tools ( It reat it as if it had been contaminated ) reduces risk

3. To protect myself and my client by wearing correct ppe gear

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. To distinguish the low and high risk factors as I generally treat all as a high risk ( lol )

2. Organize my workspace to prevent any biohazards

3. Revise earlier chapters definitely

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. Bio hazards are easily spread

2. How Hepatitis B is easily contracted

3. It is safe to treat a client who has HIV provided all measures of caution are followed correctly and thoroughly.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Always wash your hands before and after, have my client do the same

2. Always have bags, alcohol and band aids that are of easy access

3. If a client has broken/inflamed/grazed skin for my own peace of mind the service will not be carried out as I want 0 risk to myself / future clients, and they may later book when healed.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Take notes always 🙂
1. Penny
  20 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Great work! 🙂
Carmen Christie
21 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1.I feel like i know exactly what procedures to follow if a client has been cut

2.Explaining to a client why I choose to wear mask and gloves and to give them the same option to make them feel safe

3.Double bagging any infected porus tools and putting in the bin outside

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1.Remembering what PEP stands for!!

2.Just reviewing what a bio hazard really is and what it comes from

3.The part where It Was Infection Allergy and poisoning.. I need to revise this

What are three things that really surprised you?

1.That if you think you have been exposed to HIV get to A&E within 72 hours and you may be able prevent infection

2.That a medical mask traps the fumes so a dust mask is much better

3.I was surprised that if there’s a possible contact you wash with soapy water but not scrub.. My instinct would be to get the scrubbing brush lol

What are three things you will never forget?

1.I wont forget how to treat a client if I accidently slip up and cut them (hopefully not)

2.Take your gloves off inside out

3.The absolute importance of taking the right steps if you come into contact with bodily fluids etc

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1.Enjoy it revise your notes and just give it your best and give yourself a break your doing well even if it seems overwhelming at times
1. Penny
  24 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Spot on, awesome work 🙂
Annette Howard
24 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Understanding what a biohazard is.
2. Understanding how biohazards can get into our bodies.
3. Completing the task, identifying all the steps in how to deal with a blood spill caused by a cuticle pusher accident.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Consider my front door entrance to remove all the shoes and tidy up so that future clients feel welcomed and comfortable entering the environment.
2. Set up a better place to store my tools, create a nice lined drawer area and buy a cuticle oil dropper.
3. Set up a first aid kit that has everything needed in case of emergencies for the client.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. That Hepatitis B was most likely to spread through blood and HIV was the least.
2. Medical masks not as good as dust masks and how they can trap fumes in.
3. Not everyone will react to biohazards in the same way.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. That some biohazards do not show for a long time after being infected and contagious and that good precautionary nail measures/treatments take this into consideration where you are minimising risk – treat each client as if they could be a carrier of a concerning biohazard to minimise this risk.
2. Generally, risks are pretty low with great precautionary hygiene practices.
3. Again – when in doubt, say no.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Notes, notes, notes. Do the research as very enlightening. Advice I am giving myself, that may interest others, is to make sure I look after my skin as best as possible, so that I minimise having cuts or compromised open skin myself.
1. Penny
  25 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Our 72ml Oil comes with a dropper and should be back in stock soon 🙂 https://monaco.ac.nz/product/dadi-oil/
  1. Annette Howard
    25 Aug 2020 Reply
    
    Thanks, I saw that last night – yay. 🙂
Rachael George
26 Aug 2020 Reply

WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED IN THIS MODULE?
1. A very clear understanding of exactly how exposed Nail Technicians are/can be during service with clients.
2. How important it is to maintain a clean, sanitised and disinfected work space for the sake of both the client and self.
3. Blood spill procedure.

WHAT 3 THINGS DO YOU REALLY NEED TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON?
1. Revise and memorise all the different viruses and biohazards that can cause infection.
2. Ensuring when I start seeing clients that a process is actually implemented with clients on their arrival and client consultation forms are
kept updated for biohazard management.
3. Maintain a strict process for biohazard management such as blood spill process and ending the service with a client.

WHAT ARE 3 THINGS THAT SURPRISED YOU?
1. How dangerous it is for nail technicians if we don’t use appropriate procedures to protect us against blood spill, infection, and or exposure.
2. That HIV is also very serious and we could be exposed to it without knowledge therefore we must adhere strictly to our best practice around infections.
3. That I’ve had so many occasions where I’ve been cut and the technician has continued to work on me without band aiding or disinfecting or applying first aid and that I still had to pay for the service!! There were times I accepted it as part of my nail appointment 😩

WHAT ARE 3 THINGS YOU WILL NEVER FORGET?
1. What Hepatitis B, C and HIV actually are, how they’re all diagnosed and what treatment is available for people who have contracted these viruses.
2. How crucial it is to maintain your integrity when it comes to keeping a sanitised and disinfected work space and that we follow appropriate blood spill procedures for blood or any bodily fluid we may encounter during service.
3. Consider offering a free service where I may cut a client and draw blood.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A NEWBIE STARTING THIS MODULE?

Be very mindful of this content and the importance it has in your overall learning and practice in your salon or business.
1. Penny
  28 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  Yesss integrity is EVERYTHING!
Laura Mackinlay
27 Aug 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. I nailed understanding what a biohazard is an organism eg bacteria in which it has an affect on the health of another living organism

2. I nailed understanding the blood spill procedure, how this is no questions asked NEEDS TO BE DONE AND DONE EFFICIENTLY not only for my safely but my current client and clients to come

3. I nailed biohazards quiz

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. I need to work on the visual impact, and the first thing my clients will see when arriving to get their nails done

2. I need to work on the salon space. I had already started this i am in the process of picking furniture at the moment

3. I need to work on what kind of work space will not only work for me but my client

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. I was surprised that Hepatitis B,C and HIV can have a difference is hight to low risk when and if contracting. I has just put them all under the same umbrella. I guess its the lack of knowledge that so many of us have.

2. I was surprised that on something like keys or a water bottle there are biohazards. I guess we all know other people have handled these things also but I have ever put it into perspective.

3. I was surprised that biohazards can be spread respiratory, broken skin, swallowing. Again I just i guess before now put it into perspective in the line of work.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. I will never forget that Hepatitis B is higher risk then HIV as i said I thought the opposite with my lack of knowledge prior to this course

2. I will never forget to really think about where things have been before i pick them up or touch them. You can never be too careful with disinfecting and sanitising in your every day to day

3. I will never forget put my health and safety in light also by wearing PPE but if I am doing so to explain to my client why

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. I would advise to write notes so then you have access to them all the time to keep your knowledge up and your brain always ticking
1. Penny
  28 Aug 2020 Reply
  
  “this is no questions asked NEEDS TO BE DONE AND DONE EFFICIENTLY” – YESSSSS!!! <3
Carolyn Jacobsen
11 Sep 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this module?
1. Blood spill procedure
2. The Quiz!
3. Understanding what a biohazard is.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Finding an area to work in (and finding the appropriate table to work on)
2. First Aid Kit
3. Finding appropriate PPE gear

What the three things that really surprised you?
1. After your lesson about the scissors and the biohazards on the pair of scissors, i looked around the room and was shocked with how many things i could think of like this.
2. Medical masks can trap all the fumes!
3. I always thought HIV was the highest risk of infection through blood. This surprised me the most.

What are three things you will never forget?
1. The blood spill procedure
2. How important it is to sanitise and disinfect
3. To treat all contact with blood/bodily fluids high risk and get to the GP as soon as you can.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this module?
1. Take notes, absorb all the information given and take time to close your eyes and visualise yourself in these circumstances and imagine how you would handle them.
1. Penny
  14 Sep 2020 Reply
  
  I love that you did a room survey!
Narina Walia
21 Oct 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Blood spill procedures
2. Risks with different routes of transmission
3. Wearing appropriate PPE

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Steps to preventing risks to exposure
2. Avoiding clients with visibly infected skin
3. Always treating as potentially infectious, even if risk is low

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. How many bio hazards there are
2. How easily these bio hazards can enter the body
3. Having clients clean and stop their own bleeding wound

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Washing hands before and after services
2. Wearing gloves for services
3. Getting medical advice if you are concerned about a possible risk

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Always treating as potentially infectious.
Follow correct procedures and seek medical advice where needed!
1. Penny
  22 Oct 2020 Reply
  
  Hope you don’t have to ‘work on’ avoiding clients with visibly infected skin for long! 😉 Haha
Alysse Lowen
5 Nov 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. What is a biohazard

2. The different ways we come into contact with biohazards

3. The Research activity

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. PPE

2. Working with gloves

3. Blood Spill Drill

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. The different ways we come into contact with biohazards

2. Clients should wash their hands after a treatment – pretty sure I never washed my hands after receiving a treatment from a salon

3. The Hepatitis B virus isn’t permanent, but the damage it does is very permanent

What are three things you will never forget?

1. The different ways we come into contact with biohazards

2. Disinfect everything between clients

3. Dispose of biohazards in sealable plastic bags, double bag and put in a bin outside of treatment room.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1.Everything is a biohazard, everything – you will never look at your own house the same way again.
1. Penny
  6 Nov 2020 Reply
  
  Haha that advice is SO true, sorry about that! Haha
Lourdesbradshaw
9 Nov 2020 Reply

3 things I nailed
Blood spills procedure
Treating everyone , so that no one is treated differently
The different ways infection and viruses can spread.

Things to work on
Difference between HIV, hep c, and hep b

Things that surprised me
All the biohazards
Clients clean their own wounds
Hiv least likely to spread through blood

Things I will never forget
Don’t change how you work, should be the same for everyone
Blood spills procedure
Washing hands all the time
1. Penny
  10 Nov 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
Gurinderjeet Kaur
23 Nov 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Chemicals can get in to our bodies by breathing, Dust, mist and vapours as well.

2. Proper Ventilation in the salon is so important.

3. Use dispenser bottles with small openings.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Appropriate Mask

2. First Aid Kit

3. Appropriate place to work on Nails.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. A new born baby’s skin is 100% chemical
2. 99% of chemicals we come in contact with are safe and beneficial .
3. Water is the most common salon chemical.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Professional – only products are typically formulated to minimise the exposure and the potential for adverse health effects.

2. Wear appropriate PPE.

3. If proper care is not taken, a normally safe product can become dangerous.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
There are safe working rules we must follow.
1. Penny
  24 Nov 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect, well done 🙂
Gurinderjeet Kaur
23 Nov 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. How biohazards can get into our bodies

2. What to do if theres a Blood spill

3. How important Appropriate PPE is.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Need to buy a separate tray for disinfecting the tools

2. Buy Cuticle Oil with the dropper, last time it was out of stock.

3. Learn to say No.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. We have to be so careful with the broken skin.

2. Everyone will not react to the biohazards the same way.

3. How easily biohazards can spread.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Completely sanitise and disinfect all tools and surface between each and every client.

2. Always bandage your cuts.

3. To encourage the clients to clean and bandage their own wounds.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Lot to learn and understand
1. Penny
  24 Nov 2020 Reply
  
  Oil with a Dropper is in stock at the moment 😀
Eden Tarapata
1 Dec 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed this Module?
1. The different ways that biohazards can enter our bodies.
2. Blood Spill/Bodily Fluid Procedure.
3. Hand Washing
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Print out Blood Spill Procedure.
2. First Aid Kit.
3. Get appropriate PPE
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Biohazards are pretty much everywhere
2. Hep B is most likely to be spread through blood.
3. HIV is least likely.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Sanitize and Disinfect
2. Avoid contact with bodily fluids.
3. Don’t touch a clients blood.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
Being educated on biohazards and how to prevent infection helps to keep you and others safe. Write your notes and revise as much as you need. 🙂
1. Penny
  2 Dec 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
Wai Tousoon
6 Dec 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. Learning what a biohazard is

2. highest to lowest risk when coming into contact with biohazard

3. all the different biohazards (in regards to Nail Tech)

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Get proper equipment for used tools, and sanitised/disinfected tools

2. Vigilant with hand-washing, including in-between clients

3. Having appropriate gear and equipment ready for blood spill etc.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. All the different biohazards, and how to deal with them

2. The depth of this subject, for a nail tech, was an eyeopener, such has blood borne infections

3. That you can still work with clients the have blood disease, as long as you take proper precautions

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Blood Spill protocol

2. The importance of keeping your tools sanitised and disinfected

3. Avoid contact, such bodily fluids from contact, and ensure you are careful not to break the skin

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Take note of this module, it’s important to note what the potential risk are if you don’t follow steps and importance of keeping everything sanitised and disinfected.
1. Penny
  7 Dec 2020 Reply
  
  Perfect 🙂
Emily Morgan
21 Dec 2020 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. My knowledge on this topic

2. The Quiz

3. Remembering the blood spill check list.

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Keep practising the blood spill drill so it is all there in my head ready for real life action

2.Having a bigger collection of tools so I can keep the service running smooth if there is a hiccup, dont want to be waiting for tools to be sanitised and disinfected.

3.Have my first aid kit stocked up and plenty of ziplock bags.

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. Surprised how calm Penny was about her HIV spill, feel like I would have still freaked out later and gone to doctors worried

2.

3.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Treat every client like they could have something, discreetly haha

2. double bag the biohazards

3. Ditch the porous items after a blood spill

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Be vigilant and don’t cut any corners
1. Penny
  22 Dec 2020 Reply
  
  Honestly ZERO concern about the HIV because I trusted my knowledge and procedures 🙂 And I know from later unrelated blood tests that I’m definitely HIV free so I was A-OK 🙂
Amy Kirikiri
28 Dec 2020 Reply

I totally nailed:
1. Biohazards and what they are
2. The three routes of entry – respiratory, blood stream and swallowing
3. the effects ie; infections, allergies, Poisoning
I need to work on:
1. Putting together a good first aid kit
2. I would like to put together a quick check sheet for blood spills – as importantly pointed out, when ‘in the moment’ people tend to do the wrong thing or not be as thorough
3. Ensuring preventative measures are always taken
I’ll never forget:
1. the routes of entry for biohazards ie; the keys and what could REALLY be on them!
2. that having a good first aid kit is super important
3. that clients will appreciate that good safety practices are in place – again – also good for business
Advice:
Don’t assume you know until you do the research into different illnesses.
1. Penny
  29 Dec 2020 Reply
  
  Great advice! And there’s a printable checklist for blood spills at https://monaco.ac.nz/course/online-the-theory-of-nails/lessons/3-9-blood-spill-wall-print-out/ if you want it 🙂
abbey benyon
4 Jan 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. what biohazards really are

2. noting everything down

3. the quiz

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. remembering every step of cleaning

2. watching out for hazards

3. good prep

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. how easy it is to get infected

2. how much there is to know

3. what can happen if you don’t be cautious

What are three things you will never forget?

1. biohazards are real!!!

2. my biohazard sheet

3. better safety = more happy customers

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. you don’t know everythinf
1. Penny
  5 Jan 2021 Reply
  
  Great work 🙂
Tracey Savage
8 Jan 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. The quiz, it really got me thinking!
2. Understanding the importance of PPE and that it is my choice to wear it, and my choice may have change a clients perception of my business
3. Understanding of the three major routes of entry of biohazards

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Practising the blood spill drill, remembering how important sanitising and disinfecting my station is.
2. Correct PPE, a standard mask is not sufficent
3. Understanding what is HIV, Hepatitis B and C and the symptoms, how it is diagnosed and treated

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. That HIV is the least likely to be spread through blood
2. Hepatitis B is the most likely to be spread through blood
3. The amount of biohazards we come into contact with everyday, the video with the keys and scissors was really eye opening!

What are three things you will never forget?

1. How important and simple handwashing is and how crucial it is to blood spills and health and safety in general
2. To ensure I have a first aid kit with plenty of supplies as accidents can happen
3. To educate my client regarding sanitation and disinfection for them to be aware outside my salon (the keys will haunt me forever!)

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Take lots of notes, make flash cards, get some pretty highlighters and don’t eat during this module.
1. Penny
  11 Jan 2021 Reply
  
  HAHA ‘don’t eat’ – I do love me some flash cards though!
Eliana Allison
28 Jan 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. The difference between high risk and low risk biohazards.
2. Steps to take in case of a blood spill
3. The three ways you can be infected by a biohazard

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Getting a first aid kit
2. Practice the blood spill drill
3. Print out the blood spill drill

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. That HIV is least likely to spread through the blood.
2. Hepatitis B is most likely to spread through the blood. (I thought it was the other way around for some reason)
3. That there is no cure for HIV

What are three things you will never forget?

1. Blood spill procedure
2. Sanitise and disinfect
3. When to stop work on a nail. e.g if it has been cut.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Practice the blood spill drill.
1. Penny
  29 Jan 2021 Reply
  
  Perfect, make it a goal to print off that drill sheet this weekend 😀
Chelsea Small
2 Feb 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Remembering the hierarchy of risk and:
2. Using PPE to prevent exposure
3. The modes of entry for a biohazard

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The blood spill drill, I’m going to study again at some point and retest myself 🙂
2. Remembering what to do if I am exposed to biohazards
3. Remembering what the biological substances are that are talked about in this chapter

What are three things that really surprised you?
1. That nitrile gloves are best. instead of say latex or other types of gloves
2. The effects biohazard has on human health
3. Diseases that you can get from coming into contact with blood and bodily fluids include Hep B, Hep C and HIV and the symptoms etc of these diseases

What are three things you will never forget?
1. Using appropriate PPE for working with biohazards
2. When to recognise stopping work on a nail (should be obvious but you never know)
3. The massive importance of proper cleaning procedures i.e double bagging any porous items and throwing them directly in the outside bin, immediately sanitising and disinfecting any equipment used etc.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Really study and try to remember the blood spill drill
1. Penny
  3 Feb 2021 Reply
  
  You’ll find the Blood Spill Drill scattered all throughout the course 😉
jade karanga
10 Feb 2021 Reply

What are 3 things you’ve nailed in this module?
1. The quizz
2. The major routes of entry for biohazzard
3. And the 3 types of harmful effects
What are 3 things that you really need to work on?
1. Blood spill drill- more detail when explaining
2. Try not to study so late
3.
What are 3 things that really suprised you?
1. How easy the hazzards can spread
2. how easy it can be to get infected
3. Mostly everything is suprising
What are 3 things you will never forget?
1. To get a doctors opinion if in doubt
2. That you can g et infected not only by skin to skin contact
3. Why its important to clean work spaces and tools after and before use
What advice would you give a newbie starting this module?
Everydays a school day…
1. Penny
  12 Feb 2021 Reply
  
  Haha I hope you get some sleep during the next chapter! 🙂
Mackenzie Dunn
14 Feb 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. The biohazard quiz

2. knowing the blood spill drill

3. knowing what biohazards are

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. To have the confidence to put gloves on if I dont feel comforable doing so

2. Practicing the blood spill drill in my head

3. knowing what objects can contaminiate your work space

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. How many risks there are

2. that HIV is the least harmful

3. what risks there are

What are three things you will never forget?

1. how easy it is to get infected if not careful

2. to treat every blood spill like it has HIV of hep B

3. how important it is to sanitise and disinfect

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. to take in as much as you can
PS. sorry about my spelling haha
1. Penny
  15 Feb 2021 Reply
  
  Your spelling is fine! 🙂 Totally readable 🙂
Tennessee Teddy
19 Feb 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. The Quiz

2. The Bloodspill drill

3. Routes of entry of biohazards

What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Correct PPE

2. A. fully stocked (at all times ) first aid kit.

3. working with gloves on

What are three things that really surprised you?

1. HIV is least likely spread through blood.

2. how harmful biohazards can be.

3. be super careful with any broken skin on your clients.

What are three things you will never forget?

1. how easy it is to be infected if you are not careful and taking precautions, treating every client as if they are infected.

2. to let the client tend to their own wounds without trying to get in and help clean it up as well.

3. the importance of sanitising , disinfecting and washing hand before and after every client to ensure safe and clean environment.

What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?

1. Notes & Highlighters will be your best friend.
1. Penny
  22 Feb 2021 Reply
  
  Love me a highlighter 😀
Claire Penharwood
4 Mar 2021 Reply

What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?

1. The Quiz
2. Learning about the PPE
3. The blood spill drill
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Organising a First aid kit and remembering everything i need in there
2. The risks of biohazards
3. Remembering each step of exposure
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. HIV is the least likely virus to be spread through blood
2. Hep B is curable
3. The amount of biohazards we come into contact with each day!! have stopped closing my water bottle with my hands!!
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Sanitisation and disinfecting everywhere the client comes in contact with
2. To let the client treat their own open wounds
3. When to stop working on a clients nails
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. NOTES NOTES NOTES!!!

First, an Introduction to the Requirements of The Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology

1 Admin

2 Client Consultations

3 Sanitisation and Safety

4 Nail Anatomy and Disorders

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Chemical Hazards

UV Light

Chemistry

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