PPT-Head Lice What are Head Lice?

Properly called Pediculus humanus capitis head lice are parasitic insects that are small wingless and grayishtan Head lice only live in humans and anyone can get them even with good health habits and hair washing. 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. capitis. Justine . Gonzalez, Jenny . Hsu, Janelle . Bogran. GNRS 583 Pediatrics, Marcia Davis. Azusa Pacific University, School of Nursing. Case History. A.P. . is an 8-year-old who is sent to . the nurse’s . PediculosisCapitis. . King Chavez Neighborhood of School Presentation. Health Office Production. What are head lice?. Misconceptions and stigmas. Treatment. Prevention. School Management . What We Will Consider. 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.. .. You’ve probably heard this . before, . but . just as a reminder. :. Lice . CANNOT. jump or fly. Lice . CANNOT. crawl across the classroom floor, up your chair, up your pants, up your shirt and to your head (that would be like you walking from Homer to Anchorage). 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.. 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. 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.. November 2017 Lice are parasites that can be found on people's heads and bodies. Lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice problems occur year - round. However, it is during the sch ��Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Reference: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention /2019 What are head liceThe head louse, or Pediculus humanus capitis, i Order :. Phthiraptera. (lice). Identification. Small, flattened & wingless. Short stout legs; end in strong claws. Permanent . ectoparasites. on birds & mammals. Biting lice. Biting & chewing mouth parts. 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 Three types of lice:. Head lice: . Pediculus. . humanus. . capitis. (2-3 mm long). Body lice: . Pediculus. . humanus. . humanus. (2.3-3.6 mm long). Pubic lice (crabs): . Phthirus. pubis (1.1-1.8 mm long).