IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
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IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
BASIC FACIAL SERVICE
Service Description: The treatment of the skin on the face to cleanse, exfoliate, and maintain the skin.
1. Ensure workstation and service area is clean and disinfected with an EPA disinfectant
2. Ensure service product is new or an unused disposable product applicator is used to apply the product
3. Ensure all porous (single-use) items are new and unused
4. Ensure all non-porous tools, implements, and items are clean and disinfected
5. Ensure electrical instruments are clean, disinfected, and in good working order
Risks are highlighted in red font.
Nevada Risk Document
SERVICE STEPS & SUB-STEPS
Steps that present a risk are in red font and the icons represent the risk type.
11. Complete/review consultation
12. Determine the client's needs and preferences
13. Assess the client's skin and hair
14. Recommend treatment/service options
Client Consultation Procedure
Pre-Service Procedure
6. Wet hands with water
7. Apply liquid soap to hands
8. Lather soap in hands for 20 seconds
9. Rinse hands thoroughly with water
10. Dry hands with a towel
Post-Service Procedure
33. Discuss maintenance and aftercare
34. Discard any cross-contaminated products
35. Discard any porous (single-use) items used during the service
36. Clean and disinfect all non-porous tools, implements, and items or set aside tools, implements, and items in a disinfectant container to be cleaned and disinfected later
37. Store clean and disinfected tools, implements, and items in a clean closed storage container
38. Clean and disinfect electrical instruments that may have come in contact with the client, then place on a clean towel, hook, or in a clean closed container
39. Clean and disinfect workstation and service area with EPA disinfectant
Hand Cleaning Procedure (Before/After Service)
*An equally effective hand sanitizer may be used.
Infection Risk
Malpractice/Safety Risk
Product Reaction Risk
Risk Type Indicators
15. Drape client
16. Secure the hair away from the face
Client Preparation
17. Apply cleanser
18. Remove cleanser with moisture
Skin Analysis
Face Cleansing Application
19. Evaluate and determine the skin type, condition, and texture
Toner Application
20. Apply toner
Exfoliation/Steam Application
21. Apply steam
22. Apply exfoliant
23. Remove exfoliant
Toner Application
24. Apply toner
Facial Application
25. Apply massage product
26. Massage face (facial manipulation)
27. Remove massage product
Facial Mask Application
28. Apply mask, following manufacturer's instructions
29. Remove mask
30. Apply toner
31. Apply moisturizing cream
Service Conclusion
32. Remove drape
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