NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Antiseptics: Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Detailed explanation-2: -Disinfectants are chemical germicides formulated for use on inanimate surfaces, in contrast to antiseptics, which are chemical germicides designed for use on the skin or mucous membranes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chemical disinfectants in the United States are registered and regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (40 CFR Parts 150-189).

Detailed explanation-4: -Disinfectants (dis-in-FEK-tents) are chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces. The two types that are used in salons are hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal disinfectants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Decontamination means the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal.