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- Check for lice
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- Sanitary treatment
Routine pediculosis examination is the best prevention of the spread of the disease. Lice difficult to detect, because these insects are small in size and nimble hide among the hair. A person infected with parasites in close contact with other people passes lice. Therefore, it is important to identify and neutralize pests on the hair in time.
When to do
A preventive examination for the presence of lice allows you to detect the disease at an early stage and stop its development and spread.
Checking the patient is done when he has the following lice symptoms:
- Availability in the hair of nits and living lice;
- itching of the scalp, which intensifies at night;
- lice bite marks behind the ears and on the back of the head;
- the appearance of pustules on the scalp.
The patient's hair is checked using a special comb that has frequent and long teeth.
How is pediculosis tested
The child is examined in child care facilities. But parents should independently check the hair of their child. In this case, certain rules are followed and there are not many procedures. It is necessary to do it in daylight, once a week, using a magnifying glass.
Examination of the scalp when detected head lice held in the following institutions:
- feldsher-midwife station;
- hospital;
- polyclinic.
Before checking the patient for pediculosis, the doctor should wash his hands and wear rubber gloves.
The algorithm for examination for pediculosis is prescribed in the "Protocol of management of patients" and is as follows:
- Hair is braided and combed.
- The doctor examines the patient using a comb and a magnifier. First of all, the temporal and occipital parts of the head are checked.
- The patient is asked to undress to check on his underwear.
- Examination of other parts of the body: the pubis and armpits.
On a note!
If it was possible to detect the disease, then the patient is isolated and filled out the form No. 058 / u ("Emergency notification of an infectious disease").
After the procedure, the gloves are thrown out, and the comb is disinfected. At home, the comb can be immersed in medical alcohol.
How often
There are two types of verification:
- planned - carried out at different segments of the population at certain intervals;
- unscheduled - is done when a person with pediculosis was discovered in the team.
The frequency of examination for pediculosis in children and adults is different:
- The procedure at the school is carried out once a quarter.
- In kindergarten and boarding school, adults and children are checked every month.
- People who are treated in a hospital are checked once a week.
Verification of the presence of parasites should also be carried out by those who go to health resorts.
The following specialists can check the person:
- family doctor;
- dermatologist;
- paramedic;
- nurse;
- therapist.
If the disease was detected, then after the treatment a second examination of patients is required. The re-examination is due 14 days after pediculosis treatment.
Pediculosis screening at school
In educational institutions, children’s hair is checked four times a year: after each vacation.Once a month, medical workers carry out random screening of students, but pass it at least four classes.
On a note!
Children are treated at home. A school nurse may recommend going to the hospital to clarify the diagnosis and prescribe antiparasitic drugs.
The act of testing for pediculosis in the school is not drawn up. But underway special magazine. It indicates the following information:
- class number;
- date of inspection;
- number of checked children;
- information on cases of pediculosis infection.
Students who have been found to have insects are not allowed to attend classes.
Sanitary treatment of the patient
Pregnant and lactating mothers, women in childbirth and children under five years old are not allowed to process. The hygiene procedure is carried out in a clean, ventilated area. Medical personnel need to handle their hands.
On a note!
Without the consent of the person, the procedure cannot be carried out.
Sanitary treatment of the patient has the following order:
- The patient is seated on a couch covered with oilcloth.
- Hair process lice remedy, cover them with a scarf and leave for 20 minutes. During this time head view of lice dies.
- The patient’s head is washed treated with vinegar 6%, left under a towel for 20 minutes.
- Hair is washed with water and combing lice and nits over the paper.
This method allows you to quickly get rid of lice.
Inspection and treatment of the patient takes place with his permission. Before processing the child, parental consent is taken. It is forbidden to wash the hair of babies up to five years with disinfectant agents.
