E Cosmetic / Evergreen Cosmetic
11144 82 Avenue NW Edmonton AB T6G 2L8 · Personal Services
4 inspections
- Monitoring Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
0 infractions
- Risk Management Inspection
1 infraction
- 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
- Sterility assurance documentation for sterile equipment was not retained with the clients' records. Ensure that sterility assurance documentation for all critical equipment used during services is retained with clients' forms.
- 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
- Demand Inspection
15 infractions
- 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?
- The owner of the personal service business did not submit a notification about the business to the Alberta Health Services. Submit the notification to AHS.
- 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
- No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services, antiseptic use, accidental cuts and reprocessing sink decontamination were available.
- 06. Do operators and personal services workers comply with the Personal Services Regulation and Standards and do they have the skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a safe and sanitary manner?
- The operator demonstrated insufficient knowledge related to personal services requirements.
- 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
- 1 No soap was provided at the hand sinks. Provide liquid soap at each sink used for hand washing.2. A reusable cloth towel was observed at a hand sink. Remove reusable towel and use paper towels instead.
- 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
- No antiseptic product has been used for clients' skin preparation prior to invasive services: only cleansing product (no NPN or DIN) was used.
- 11. Is post-service care provided by personal service workers following any personal service or accident where a client's skin or mucous membrane is cut or punctured during a personal service, or when energy-emitting equipment is used?
- Post-care instructions were provided verbally only. Please ensure that the instructions are provided verbally and in writing.
- 12. Are personal services workers at the facility maintaining client records and where applicable, sterility documentation corresponding to that client?
- Sterility assurance documentation for sterile equipment was not retained with the clients' records. Ensure that sterility assurance documentation for all critical equipment used during services is retained with clients' forms.
- 13. Is single-use or uncleanable equipment being used as intended (Critical)?
- Sharp tools used for extractions during facials was reused. Ensure that all sharp tools used for extractions are discarded after one use.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No soaking tray was available for disinfection of the semi-critical tools. The semi-critical tools must be disinfected by soaking in a high-level disinfectant. Note: Preempt CS20 was available but the bottle was only opened during the inspection.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No records of testing of high-level disinfectant were available, and no testing of disinfectant has been conducted as required.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. Obtain the appropriate strips.
- 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
- No approved disinfectant has been used for non-critical tools and machines disinfection (alcohol wipes with no DIN were used). Approved low- or intermediate level disinfectant is required. Note: Caviwipes observed onsite can be used for disinfection of non-critical tools and surfaces.
- 21. Is equipment that is intended to be sterile maintained sterile at the point of use?
- Some sharp sterile tools (Conpuvon and Dtepsd) did not have proper labels - no English labels were available
- 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
- The machines Nordlys Candela (laser/IPL) and Bella did not have manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the manufacturer's instructions are available for all machines or discontinue use of the equipment.
- 31. Are sinks accessible and used appropriately for the personal services provided?
- The hand sink located in the treatment room was also used for tools reprocessing, and no written procedure for sink decontamination was available.
- 02. Has the operator notified the RHA of the existence of a personal service business, including contact and location information, as well as all personal services currently offered or new personal services that will be offered for facilities and/or special events?