IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
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IDENTIFYING RISKS
IN BEAUTY SERVICES
BASIC PEDICURE SERVICE
Service Description: The treatment of the nails on the feet to groom, maintain, or beautify.
28. Apply lotion or oil to the client's feet and legs
29. Apply nail dehydrator to remove oil and surface moisture (if the polish is desired)
30. Polish (if desired)
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
31. Discuss maintenance and aftercare
32. Discard any cross-contaminated products
33. Discard any porous (single-use) items used during the service
34. 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
35. Store clean and disinfected tools, implements, and items in a clean closed storage container
46. 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. Place feet in pedicure bowl of water
15. Soak for 5 minutes
Nail Soaking Procedure
16. Saturate a cotton ball with polish remover
17. Remove existing polish
Polish Removal Procedure
Product Application
18. Evaluate nail and feet health after polish is removed from the natural nail
Nail and Feet Assessment
19. Clip and file nails to desired nail shape and length
20. Buff the nails
Nail Shaping Procedure
21. Exfoliate with a foot scrub to remove the dry or scaly skin
22. Smooth calluses
23. Rinse foot
Scrubbing Procedure
24. Apply cuticle remover
25. Remove the nonliving portion of the cuticle
Cuticle Removal Procedure
26. Clean under the free edge of the nail
27. Buff the nails
Nail Cleaning Procedure
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