Do electrologists follow appropriate Infection Control Precautions?
The American Electrology Association (AEA) has written Standards for Infection Control in the electrology practice following the most recent material on infection control from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Association for Practitioners in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). The consumer of electrology treatments should request information from the electrologist about the Standard Precautions used. Standard Precautions includes hand washing, the use of gloves, sterilization of critical items used in electrology treatments, the proper disinfection of semi-critical and non-critical items, and the proper cleaning of environmental surfaces.
The American Electrology Association (AEA) with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed national Infection Control Standards which include sterilization of all electrology instruments. At Diane’s Electrolysis, we use pre-sterilized disposable probes for every treatment and sterilize all instruments using Dry Heat sterilization. If you are currently receiving electrolysis, be sure to verify the operator is using a method of sterilization approved by the department of Health. Universal precautions also dictate strict hand-washing and use of a fresh pair of disposable gloves for each patient.
Yes. The American Electrology Association (AEA) with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed national Infection Control Standards which include sterilization of all electrology instruments. Some electrologists may use pre-sterilized disposable needles/probes. However, non-disposable needles/probes can be effectively cleaned, sterilized, and safely reused. The standards are consistent with Universal Precautions which include hand-washing and use of a fresh pair of disposable gloves for each patient. Your electrologist will discuss the sterilization process and other infection control practices with you.
The American Electrology Association (AEA) with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) developed national Infection Control Standards which include sterilization of all electrology instruments. I use pre-sterilized disposable probes for every treatment and sterilize all instruments using Dry Heat sterilization. If you are currently receiving electrolysis, be sure to verify the operator is using a method of sterilization approved by the department of Health. Universal precautions also dictate strict hand-washing and use of a fresh pair of disposable gloves for each patient.
The American Electrology Association (AEA), with the assistance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developed National Infection Control Standards that include sterilization of all electrology instruments which may have parenteral contact. Sterilized, single-use needles are recommended. The Standards are consistent with Standard Precautions safety which includes hand washing and use of a fresh pair of disposable gloves for each treatment. Your electrologist will thoroughly discuss this important issue with you.
