Process of instrument sterilization in shops with manicure and pedicure services

Abstract

Objective: Understanding the sterilization process of critical items used in commercial establishments that offer the services of manicures and pedicure to the public. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 90 employees exercising the function of manicure and pedicure in commercial establishments. The research instrument was a questionnaire with open and closed questions about the knowledge and procedures related to disinfection and sterilization of instruments. Results: The mean age was 33.8 years, 72 % had taken vocational courses and had professional experience of more than five years. The use of hot air oven was prevalent in 84.3 % of establishments and 65.7 % reported opening the oven during sterilization. The relation between the higher cost of the service and the use of autoclave was statistically significant (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The sterilization process of the instruments used in the studied commercial establishments that offer services of manicures and pedicure to the public have significant deficiencies related to cleaning and sterilization of instruments. ResumoObjetivo: Conhecer o processo de esterilização de artigos críticos utilizado em estabelecimentos comerciais que oferecem ao público os serviços de manicures e pedicuros. Métodos: Estudo transversal que incluiu 90 funcionários de estabelecimentos comerciais que exerciam a função de manicure e pedicuro. O instrumento de pesquisa foi um questionário com perguntas abertas e fechadas sobre os conhecimento e procedimentos relacionados a desinfecção e esterilização dos instrumentais. Resultados: A idade média foi de 33,8 anos, 72% havia realizado curso profissionalizante e tem experiência profissional há mais de cinco anos. O predomínio do uso de estufa ocorreu em 84,3% sendo que 65,7% referiram abrir a estufa durante a esterilização. A relação entre o custo maior do procedimento com uso de autoclave apresentou significância estatística (p<0,001). Conclusão: O processo de esterilização de instrumentais utilizados nos estabelecimentos comerciais que oferecem ao público os serviços de manicures e pedicuros estudados têm deficiências importantes relacionadas à limpeza e a esterilização dos instrumentais.

Biossegurança em centros de embelezamento: estrutura e processamento de materiais

“…11 It is recommended, according to the laws in force by the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA), that the cleaning practices with water and liquid soap or liquid detergent of the instruments (pliers, spatulas, metal sticks, nail clippers, among others), with the aid of a soft bristle brush and rubber gloves, 27 shall precede disinfection and sterilization processes. 28 The previous cleaning is defined as the removal of organic residues (blood, secretions), inorganic (salts) and microbial load, besides this, it contributes directly to the effectiveness of the later phases of decontamination of the articles used. 29 In the specific area for instrument sterilization, in spite of the fact that an exclusive space was identified to house the sterilization equipment in most of the places visited, there were errors regarding the recommendation of the regulatory norms related to the existence of cabinets with doors for adequate protection of materials processed from dirt, moisture, dust, grease, food debris and other soiling.…”

“…5 It should be noted that, in the sterilization carried out in a greenhouse, known as a Pasteur greenhouse, penetration and distribution of the heat occur in a non-uniform way, therefore, the process requires a longer exposure time and higher temperatures, where the temperature must be of 160 ° C, for a time of 120 minutes, and of 170 ° C, for a time of 60 minutes or, when in moist heat (autoclave), the temperature of 121 ° C, for 15 minutes, time to be counted from the reached the indicated temperature. 28 It should be noted that the validity period for the instruments sterilized by the physical process is seven days, 39 and the sterilization of materials J Nurs UFPE on line. 2019;13:e239171 https://doi.org/ 10.5205/1981-8963.2019.239171 by saturated steam under pressure, the autoclave, is considered the ideal equipment by the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance.…”

Condições de saúde, trabalho e qualidade de vida de trabalhadores de serviços de embelezamento e de terapias complementares e estéticas / Health, work and quality of life beautification service workers and complementary therapies and aesthetic

“…13 The family income of the interviewees coincided with a survey conducted in the interior of São Paulo with professionals of the field, corresponding to a factor of social vulnerability, depriving the individual of having access to goods and services that could improve their quality of life, such as: leisure, culture, education and health. 6 There were only two beauty centers registered in the trade representative body in the municipality. As there are workers who attend at home there may be greater vulnerability of disease transmission in the practices of professionals who are ambulant, since they go from house to house carrying their material, making the most varied contacts with clients who may or may not be sick and transmit some type sickness to the workers.…”

“…The construction of knowledge for prevention and health promotion contributes to increase the visibility of these subjects, who often, due to gender and subcontracting, may be exposed to occupational diseases and the degeneration of their health conditions. 5,6 Given the aforementioned, the study's aim was to identify the profile of beauty and wellness workers regarding their health and working conditions, also for the workers engaged in complementary and aesthetic therapies, as well as assessing their life quality.…”

Beauty centers: an overview of their biosafety conditions in Valledupar, Colombia

“…Disease transmission is directly related to the use of personal protection items and to the adoption of appropriate biosafety techniques, in addition to considering factors like the instruments used, since they pose a high risk of contamination. 3 …”