Skin Piercing Treatments

Business requirements

The standards regarding premises and procedures outlined in the following paragraphs are necessary for the registration of your premises.

Personal Hygiene

  • Clean washable clothing should be worn e. g. disposable apron
  • Hands must be washed before and after direct contact with the client, and with items that have been in contact with the clients blood or other body fluids
  • Use a new pair of vinyl examination gloves for each client
  • The operator shall not eat or smoke whilst giving treatment 

Construction standards for premises

  • Floors, walls, screens, partitions and ceilings of any part of the premises used for acupuncture, should be of sound construction, smooth finish and capable of being easily cleaned and maintained clean
  • Adequate and satisfactory ventilation must be provided along with suitable and sufficient general and local illumination
  • Table tops, other surfaces and shelves must have smooth impervious surfaces, such as plastic laminate, and must be in good repair
  • The surface of the couch or chair should have a smooth impervious surface, such as vinyl, and be in good repair
  • The room used for treatment should be for treatment only
  • Equipment must be kept in good repair and maintained as specified by the manufacturer. Records of maintenance will need to be kept
  • Maintenance of the electrical system, from Consumer board to all appliances, is specifically required

Washing Facilities

  • A wash- hand basin having an adequate constant supply of hot and cold water shall be provided at a point conveniently accessible to the operating area. The basin shall be fitted with foot or elbow operated taps
  • Soap and disposable paper towels must be available and accessible. Hot air hand dryers are also acceptable, but not re- usable fabric towels

Records

  • It is important practitioners to keep records of their patients and customers. Scrupulous records prove valuable if there is any question of an infection problem later
  • Records should contain the name and address of each customer and the date the treatment was given
  • Records should be kept for a minimum of three years