IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
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IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
PERMANENT WAVE SERVICE
Service Description: The chemical processing of straight hair on the head to permanently add curls to the hair.
34. Remove cape from client
Service Conclusion
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
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.
10. Complete/review consultation
11. Determine the client's needs and preferences
12. Assess the client's skin and hair
13. Recommend treatment/service options
Client Consultation Procedure
Pre-Service Procedure
5. Wet hands with water
6. Apply liquid soap to hands
7. Lather soap in hands for 20 seconds
8. Rinse hands thoroughly with water
9. Dry hands with a towel
Post-Service Procedure
35. Discuss maintenance and aftercare
36. Discard any cross-contaminated products
37. Discard any porous (single-use) items used during the service
38. 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
39. Store clean and disinfected tools, implements, and items in a clean closed storage container
40. 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
14. Drape client with cape
Client Preparation
20. Section and part hair
Wrapping Procedure
22 Apply protective cream
Sectioning & Parting Procedure
Shampoo/Conditioner Application
15. Carefully position the client's neck in the shampoo bowl
16. Rinse hair
17. Apply shampoo
18. Rinse shampoo
19. Dry hair with towel
Barrier Application
21. Perform wrapping procedure
23. Apply solution, following manufacturer's instructions
24. Process solution, following manufacturer's instructions
25. Carefully position client's neck in the shampoo bowl
26. Rinse solution
27. Blot with towel
Solution Application
Neutralizer Application
28. Apply neutralizer, following manufacturer's instructions
29. Process neutralizer, following manufacturer's instructions
30. Carefully position client's neck in the shampoo bowl
31. Rinse neutralizer
32. Rod Removal
33. Dry hair with towel
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