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PreParing for Medical and dental Procedures  \nU.S. EDITION CONTENTS  \nWhat is the aPP?  2  \nintro to MicroBiologY for the Piercer  4  \ninfection control  8  \nsterilitY chart sYsteMs  10  \ncleaning, disinfection, and steriliZation  13  \neQuiPMent  17  \nenVironMent  21  \nskin PreParation  23  \naftercare  24  \nPiercing healing tiMes  27  \nBodY JeWelrY  28  \nethics and legalities  32  \ncoMPliance and training  36  \neMergencies  38  \nafterWord  41  \nglossarY  42  \naPPendiX a-understanding sds  45  \naPPendiX B-full teXt of Blood Borne Pathogens standard 1910.1030  46  \naPPendiX c-hePatitis B Vaccine declination (MandatorY)  56  \naPPendiX d-guideline for hand hYgiene in health-care settings  57  \nreferences  59  \nsaMPle Minor release forM  62  \ngauge conVersion chart  63  \nPhYsician acknoWledgeMent forM  64  \nPiercee’s Bill of rights  65  \n“eMPloYees onlY” sign  66  \neMergencY needlestick inforMation  67  \n“do not reMoVe Your JeWelrY” sign  68  \n“right to refuse serVice” sign  69  \naPP ultrasonic log  70  \naPP steriliZation log  71  \nterms appearing in bold italics are defined in the glossary.  \nthis manual was first published in 1998 and was revised in 2002, 2005, and again in 2013.  \ncontributors to the 2013 edition include: elayne angel, sarvas Berry, eduardo chavarria, dana dinius, rick frueh, John Johnson, chuck d. kesler, Paul king, Mike Martin, caitlin Mcdiarmid, ash Misako, Marina Pecorino, Brian skellie, didier suarez, Bethra szumski, James Weber, and Bink Williams.  \nPrevious edition credits are extended to:  \n2005 edition: elayne angel, alicia cardenas, luis garcia, Phish goldblatt, schane gross, april Johnson, Jason king, Paul king, Megg Mass, christina shull, crystal sims, Bethraszumski, James Weber, and caitlin Mcdiarmid.  \n2002 edition: elayne angel, scott Brewer, steve Joyner, lisa lystad, M. d. , Patrick Mccarthy, sky renfro, Bethra szumski, april Williams-Warner, and dr. Jack Ward.  \noriginal 1998 edition: gahdi elias, allen falkner, tracy faraka, kent fazekas, Michaela grey, drew lewis, cheyenne Morrisson, david Vidra, and dr. Jack Ward.  copyright © 1998, 2002, 2005, 2013. all rights reserved. this manual is copyrighted under federal law.  \nWHAT IS THE APP?  \n\n| the association of Professional Piercers (aPP) is an international educational organization dedicated to the dissemination of vital health and safety information about body piercing. 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