Year: 2012
How to relate a certificate of tests (Mill Certificate) to an appropriate standard
Learn how to relate a certificate of tests (Mill Certificate) to an appropriate standard for body jewelry biomaterials
If it is not clean it can not be sterilized
Equipment must be cleaned before sterilization. Heat fixes blood fibrin to instrument surfaces, and should not be used prior to cleaning. Reprocessing should be done according to evidence based scientific recommendations.
Wiping the Surface Clean
“To wipe the slate clean is to forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again. That is what wiping a surface is all about – to get rid of the past and start anew.” S.M.Kovach
Open Workshop SE
Brian Skellie shared piercing techniques at the Open Workshop in Stockholm SE November 9-11, 2012
OPTIM 33TB protocol
OPTIM 33 TB is a One-Step Cleaner Disinfectant with no hazardous ingredients.
For the modern body artist, OPTIM offers a number of advantages for cleaning and thorough and safe disinfection in one minute for:
- Temperature sensitive Body jewelry materials for healed piercings
Such as wood, horn, stone, bone, certain polymers
Break the chain of infection for MRSA, VRE, HCV, HBV, HIV, Mycobacteria and other pathogens for non-critical items that can not withstand the heat of an autoclave. - Tattoo machine frames, coils, springs, clip cords
- Mayo trays and other work surfaces
- Exam tables, massage tables, tattoo chairs
- Display cases
- Furniture in your waiting area including fabric covered items.
- Suspension rigs and equipment
STATIM 2000 G4 Unboxing
A first glimpse at the new fourth generation of the fast STATIM 2000 autoclave
JHU Infection Prevention Guidelines for Healthcare Facilities with Limited Resources
Links: Some educational infection prevention materials for body artists
Learn about piercing bumps
Have you noticed some sort of raised bump at the exit point of your piercing?
This could be due to a number of sources of irritation or infection that can result in overgrowth of scar tissue when the healing process is disrupted. There may be a single, simple solution though it commonly may take a combination of protective measures to help this turn out well.
Minimizing tools: a discussion
Minimizing waste and maximizing safety are two important goals in body art.