When should barbers wear gloves according to infection control practices?

When should barbers wear gloves according to infection control practices?

• A. When Performing Services That Involve Contact With Blood Or Bodily Fluids
• B. Always At All Times
• C. Only During Hair Washing
• D. Never

Answer: (A)

Gloves are a protective barrier used whenever there’s potential exposure to blood or bodily fluids. In barbering, that means you wear gloves during any service where the skin could be nicked or you might come into contact with fluids—such as shaving with a blade, treating minor cuts, or handling instruments or surfaces that could be contaminated. Use gloves for those procedures and change them between clients, and after any exposure or when torn. Always wash your hands before putting gloves on and after removing them. Gloves aren’t needed for every task, and they don’t replace good hand hygiene or the need to avoid cross-contamination.

Gloves are a protective barrier used whenever there’s potential exposure to blood or bodily fluids. In barbering, that means you wear gloves during any service where the skin could be nicked or you might come into contact with fluids—such as shaving with a blade, treating minor cuts, or handling instruments or surfaces that could be contaminated. Use gloves for those procedures and change them between clients, and after any exposure or when torn. Always wash your hands before putting gloves on and after removing them. Gloves aren’t needed for every task, and they don’t replace good hand hygiene or the need to avoid cross-contamination.