Question

A child was sent home from school with head lice. The child’s mother has called help line nurse for guidance. What are three measures the nurse will inform the mother about to address the infestation pediculosis capitis

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the mother of medications such as permethrin shampoo or spinosad topical suspension. The nurse should also teach the parent about washing clothing and bedding in hot water with detergent (or bagging items that cannot be put in the laundry for 14 days) Finally, the nurse should inform the mother that she should boil combs, hair brushes and hair accessories in water for about 10 minutes (or to soak them in lice killing products for about an hour). Hope this helps! (: