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Tattoo & Body Modification. Zac, Karin, Catherine, Polly, Barb. Purpose & outline. Target EHOs Starting point Discuss Limitations Guideline Comparison Health Significance Educational Tool Outline inspection Checklist Implementation & Evaluation Resources. Educational Framework.
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Tattoo & Body Modification Zac, Karin, Catherine, Polly, Barb
Purpose & outline • Target EHOs • Starting point • Discuss Limitations • Guideline Comparison • Health Significance • Educational Tool • Outline inspection • Checklist • Implementation & Evaluation • Resources
Educational Framework • Evolving blog • Framework of basic knowledge • Current news • Resources • FAQ • Inspection Checklist
Regulatory • BC: Public Health Act • Regulated Activities Regulation • Hot and cold running water • New guidelines • Evolving industry
Resources • BC Guidelines • Guideline to Tattooing (1997) • Guideline to Personal Service Establishments (2013) • Guideline to Piercings (1999) • Where does one start?
Cultural barriers • Historically fringe society • Enforcement • Out-dated stereotypes • Judgements • Respect and relationships • Attitudes • Hindered work
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Diseases • Hepatitis B • Hepatitis C • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) • Syphilis • Tetanus
Infections • Herpes simplex • Mycobacterium spp. • Staphylococcus aureus • Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)MRSA)
Severe health Risks • Nerve damage • Hemorrhage • Haemophilia • Extreme body mod • Allergic reactions • Inks & injections • Jewelry • Latex (Vaseline?)
Operator Health Concerns • Unhygienic practices • Cross-contamination • Artist and client • Between clients • Equipment and client • Unsterile equipment
Safety • Operator • Blood borne • Skin infection • Cuts • Burns • Prophylaxis • Vaccinations
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Procedures • Tattoo • Scarification • Branding • Moxibustion • Implantation • Bifurcation • Suspension
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Basic Tools • Tattoo Gun • Needles • Cautery Units • Flesh Hooks • Ink • Scalpels http://playpiercingkits.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3
Sterilization Techniques • Critical equipment • Punctures skin or enters sterile tissues • E.g. needles, piercing jewelry, and razors • Sterilization • Maintenance logs and spore strips
Disinfection Techniques • Semi-critical equipment • Contact with mucous membrane • E.g. ears, nose, mouth, non-intact skin • High level disinfectant • Single-use • Non-critical equipment • Has a chance to contact with non-intact skin or exposure to blood/body fluid splatter • Intermediate • If not, low level disinfectant
Interaction • Allows user involvement • Comments • Questions • Subscriptions • Assess use • User activity • Hits counter • Evolving
Resources • Inexpensive • Maintenance • Low time commitment • Administration • Simple • Shared responsibilities
Promotion • EHO events • CIPHI presentation • Business cards – link to site • Email blast to health authorities • CIPHI • Facebook advertisement endorsement • Snowball effect
Annual Subscriber Survey • Occupation • EHO usage • Geographic Location • Purpose of Visit • Effectiveness • Suggestions
Evaluation - Outcome based • Statistics • Blog hits • Subscribers • Survey results • Feedback • Site comments • FAQ • Word of mouth
Program evaluation • Track Visitors
Program evaluation • Track users’ activities
Program evaluation • Track location of users
REcap • Lack of legislative power • Education critical • Evolving Blog • Information base • Educational tool • Minimal resources • Easy to evaluate
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