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The Skin and Laser Loft

16619 32 Avenue SW Edmonton AB T6W 4R2 · Personal Services

3 inspections

  1. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The semi-critical tools were improperly disinfected: the high-level disinfectant was sprayed on tools (must be soaked) and left on for 2 minutes (contact time is 20 minutes). No soaking tray was available for disinfection. The semi-critical tools must be disinfected by soaking in a high-level disinfectant for contact time specified by the manufacturer.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • No test strips were available to test the concentration of high-level disinfectant. Obtain the appropriate strips.
  3. Initial Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 03. Are facility-specific written procedures established to adequately describe safe and sanitary practices?
      • No written procedures for skin cleansing prior to services and antiseptic use were available.
    • 08. Is hand hygiene performed by the personal services worker when required, in a proper manner and are provisions available to perform hand hygiene?
      • Unacceptable hand sanitizer was used: no DINor NPN, and no alcohol in the product. Ensure that hand sanitizers used have NPN/DIN, alcohol content between 60 and 90%, and are not expired.
    • 10. Is cleansing and antisepsis of skin and mucous membrane performed in accordance to written procedures and are suitable products being used?
      • Unacceptable antiseptic product was used for skin preparation: no DIN or NPN was available.
    • 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. Discussed.
    • 20. Is reusable equipment disinfected properly?
      • The semi-critical tools were improperly disinfected: the high-level disinfectant was sprayed on tools (must be soaked) and left on for 2 minutes (contact time is 20 minutes). No soaking tray was available for disinfection. The semi-critical tools must be disinfected by soaking in a high-level disinfectant for contact time specified by the manufacturer.
    • 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.
    • 25. Are the equipment manufacturer's instructions for use of specific equipment available and followed?
      • No manual was available for Omega Lift Light Therapy machine was available. Provide a copy of the manual to our office for review, or discontinue use of the machine.
    • 26. Are cosmetic products appropriate for their intended use and being handled properly?
      • Some cosmetic products did not have appropriate labels. Ensure that all cosmetic products have appropriate labels.
    • 30. Is the reprocessing area of a personal service facility that uses reusable equipment properly designed, managed and maintained to ensure the safety of clients?
      • The reprocessing area was located in the bathroom. Bathroom sink was used for tools washing. Provide a designated reprocessing sink, which is not located in the bathroom.