Johnson I L, Dwyer J J, Rusen I D, Shahin R, Yaffe B
Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
Can J Public Health. 2001 Mar-Apr;92(2):134-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03404947.
To describe infection control practices used by technicians doing manicures and pedicures in an urban setting in Ontario.
A random sample of 120 establishments was selected from a sampling frame. A survey was designed and administered to technicians through face-to-face interviews.
Technicians in 72 establishments were interviewed, representing a 60% response rate. Twenty-nine (40%) of these technicians indicated that they had been immunized against hepatitis B. Technicians re-used almost all instruments even if this was not the intent of the manufacturer. Isopropyl alcohol was the most commonly used disinfectant. Many technicians did not wear gloves while performing procedures. Most did not follow universal precautions when asked how they would react to incidental cuts on either the client or themselves.
There is a need for the development of infection control protocols for manicure and pedicure establishments since the potential for transmission of infectious diseases does exist.
描述安大略省城市环境中从事美甲和修脚工作的技术人员所采用的感染控制措施。
从抽样框架中随机抽取120家机构。设计了一项调查，并通过面对面访谈的方式对技术人员进行调查。
对72家机构的技术人员进行了访谈，回复率为60%。其中29名（40%）技术人员表示他们已接种乙肝疫苗。技术人员几乎重复使用所有器械，即便这并非制造商的本意。异丙醇是最常用的消毒剂。许多技术人员在操作过程中不戴手套。当被问及在客户或自身意外割伤时会如何应对时，大多数人没有遵循通用预防措施。
由于确实存在传染病传播的可能性，因此有必要为美甲和修脚机构制定感染控制方案。
