PDF-Head Lice Management in the School Environment

November 2017 Lice are parasites that can be found on peoples heads and bodies Lice move by crawling they cannot hop or fly Head lice problems occur year round However it is during the sch. New Approaches to an Old Nemesis. Getty Images/Digital Vision.. US.IVE.13.03.021. Key Points to Cover Today!. Head Lice: Getting to Know You. The Key Role of the Clinician in Head Lice Diagnosis and Treatment. Marjorie Cole, RN, . MSN. State School Nurse Consultant. Division of Community and Public Health. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. What Is Head Lice?. A small parasitic insect that lives on the scalp and neck hairs of a human host.. Freehold Health Dept.. GOALS. Learn about head lice. WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE & HOW. Biology. Treatment. Diagnosis. Prevention & control . HEAD LICE. Infestation of . Pediculus. . capitis. Parasitic insect. Nursing Staff in our District. Amy Cranford, District Nurse . Housed at Dunlap Middle School. Michelle McDonald . Housed at Dunlap High School. Lisa Gassman . Housed at Wilder Waite (job shares to provide full time coverage). Following recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, our district does not have a “No Nit Policy”. Your child doesn’t have to miss school days . They should be treated at home and continue going to school as normal. What are the symptoms?. -Intense itching on scalp.. -Lice eggs (nits) on hair shafts.. -. W. hite specks stuck near the base of the hairs; lice may be found on the scalp.. What are the causes?. Head-to-head contact:. Training Topics. #1 – Bloodborne Pathogens. #2 - Asthma in our Schools. #3 - Diabetes & Epilepsy. #4 – Pediculosis (Head Lice). #5 – Confidentiality Laws. #6 - Hazard Communications Standard. Properly called . Pediculus. . humanus. . capitis. , . head lice are parasitic insects that are small, wingless, and grayish-tan. . Head lice only live in humans, and anyone can get them, even with good health habits and hair washing.. Marjorie Cole, RN, . MSN. State School Nurse Consultant. Division of Community and Public Health. Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services. What Is Head Lice?. A small parasitic insect that lives on the scalp and neck hairs of a human host.. 25 Myths and Facts It is easy to get lice.Lice are spread by head-to-head contact and are 26 Head Lice – A Lousy Problem Schools and child-care facilities should screen all children for head lic ��Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention /2019 What are head liceThe head louse, or Pediculus humanus capitis, i How do I keep lice from coming back1 Carefully follow the directions on the lice treatment packagedirections is the biggest reason why it doesn146t work2 If your child has extra long hair longer tha Head lice are small insects that live on people’s heads and feed on human blood. Head lice may be found anywhere on the head, but are usually found on the scalp, along the neckline and behind What is the treatment for head lice? Over-the-counter or prescription shampoo, lotion, or cream rinse is used to treat head lice infestations. Sometimes, a pill may be prescribed. Follow all instruc