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

Guideline comparison

Guideline comparison

Guideline comparison

Decision chart

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

HEALTH SIGNIFICANCE

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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

EDUCATIONAL TERMINOLOGY

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Procedures

• Tattoo

• Scarification

• Branding

• Moxibustion

• Implantation

• Bifurcation

• Suspension

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/scarification?before=1307041206

http://www.myspace.com/darkstarpiercing/photos/12781710

http://www.angelodalberto.com/acupuncture.php

http://wiki.bme.com/index.php?title=Subdermal_Implant

http://wiki.bme.com/index.php?title=Subdermal_Implant

Basic Tools

• Tattoo Gun

• Needles

• Cautery Units

• Flesh Hooks

• Ink

• Scalpels

http://playpiercingkits.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3

EQUIPMENT

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

Inspection & Checklist

Helpful Resources

Other Features-News

Other Features-Trend

Other Features-FAQ

BENEFITS OF A BLOG

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

Evaluation

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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