Experiences with hygiene and quality control of my tattoo parlor delegated to a private accreditation bureau by Tatto-Liz, Denmark
Why and How? Old Danish Law from 1966 Additions in 2014 about voluntary registration of tattooers New law coming in 2017/2018 with mandatory registration of owners of tattoo studios and inspection program Mandatory hygiene course for all staff Why not use the same strategy and standards as the auditing program for hospitals?
Improve image of the tattooers and the tattoo studios
Jannie Rooest Sørensen & Massimilliano Negus Carly, Independent Artists, Denmark Because we are in fact very nice, good looking, and the young and new generation are well educated often with a graphic back ground or another education
Tatto-Liz, anno 2004 & 2007 Workstation - And drummer Troy, Los Angeles, Calif.
Comparable as hospitals and clinics Entrance/waiting room Wardrobe Front desk Work space Section for drawing Storage of equipment Kitchen Toilet
Auditing/Accreditation/Certification for own safety and knowledge - key to increase consumer s confidence in the company
Cooperation with private and impartial accreditation company The Accreditation Company provides a support and knowledge Being a private and impartial Team Player
The model developed for Danish Tattoo Studios: Introduction meeting The actual audit/accreditation followed by certification
Glad Consulting - A private accreditation company Our service philosophy and courses are Glad Consulting's way to developing extraordinary professional competence for our clients Anne-Lise Schønning, Chief Consultant Klara Marie Mikkelsen, Consultant
About Glad Consulting Glad Consulting is a consultancy that offers subject addressed education / training in cleaning and hygiene, consulting, auditing and personnel certification of DS / INSTA 800 We have broad experience in the cleaning industry and participates in the development and revision of standards (DS / INSTA 800) and guidelines (NIR for cleaning in hospitals and primary health care including day care and schools)
Cost of Accreditation Introduction meeting with two consultants - Duration approx 1 hr DKK 1450,- (Eq. 200) Actual Audit- Duration approx 1 hr DKK 1950,- (Eq. 262) which includes the auditing, report and certificate of approval In case of failed audit - control visit is free of charge Frequency of Accreditation - Recommended every 12 months
Danish Health Board - Cost of Inspection Audit first year - and no introduction meeting Dkk 6.337,- (Eq. 850) In case of failed control and need for revisit Dkk 9.432,- (Eq. 1266) Frequency of visit - every 2.nd year The Agency for Patient Safety estimates that 25% of approx 600 tattoo studios will need a re-visit
Comparison and 325% difference in price Tattoo Model: Health Board: Intro-meeting 1450 Dkk Actual control 6.337 Dkk Actual accred. 1940 Dkk 2.nd visit Dkk 9.432 (No fee for revisit) (If failed 1st control)
Success Criterias More awareness No suspicious fees No suspicious raise of fees
Available updates if new demands Easy expansion of model Easy implementing Better reputation for the trade Friendly cooperation More (and happier) Clients
Procedures for client information/hygiene/cleaning Client information Questions to Client before tattooing Routines for prep of work space/station Routines during tattooing Routines immediately after tattooing Procedures for staff hygiene Procedures for hand hygiene Procedures for cleaning articles
Questions to cleaning responsible 1) Does cleaner use new cloths for every room? 2) Does cleaner change gloves and use hand hygiene between each room? 3) How are cleaning agents dosed? 4) Does the cloth get dipped in the cleaning water after use? 5) Is there a cleaning procedure, that indicates cleaning from clean towards dirty? 6) Does cleaning equipment get cleaned after each use? 7) Does the cloths and mops get washed after each days cleaning? 8) At which temperature are cloths and mobs washed? 9) Are cloths and mobs being dried after washing?
Insta 800 Cleaning Quality - Measuring system for assessment and rating of cleaning quality
Quality Profiles and Hygiene Levels - Tattoo Studios DS Insta 800
Danish Standard 2451-10 Infection control in the healthcare sector - Part 10: Requirement for cleaning
Result of Audit at Tatto-Liz
In 2015 Danish State Serum Institute (SSI) published the NIR (National Infection Control Guidelines) for cleaning in Hospital and Primary Care
...by a work group including our consulent Klara Marie Mikkelsen
Actual auditing - 10th of March 2017 at Tatto-Liz, new studio On front desk we have all written instructions at hand
Waiting area is held more clinical
Front desk also serves as shoe limit - no outdoor shoes beyond this point
Easy to maintain a high level of hygiene on and around the work station - Only client and tattooer are allowed behind counter desk
All necessary equipment at hand
Needles, tubes and Ink kept separately in cupboards - easy access, dust free and clean Temperature in studio is kept between 20-24 degrees C.
Interesting for authorities and politicians to visit Our new contact person from Environmental Protection Agency Jesper Gruvmark One of our politicians and member of Legal Affairs in Danish Parliament Lars Aslan Rasmussen
Together we inspire and educate Independent Tattoo Artists in Denmark - 8th Hygiene course 19th of March 2017-55 Participants
Tatto-Liz - New Shop Copenhagen 2017 Thank You for Your attention