The purpose of this course is to explain the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of infestations with very small or microscopic parasitic insects: bedbugs, lice, and mites.
Course Publication Date:
August 22, 2018
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Wanda Lockwood RN, BA, MA |
| Course No: | BBB081318 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Pediatric Medicine
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Learning Objectives
- List at least 3 places where bedbugs might hide.
- Discuss bedbug feeding/ biting habits.
- Describe common skin manifestations of bedbug bites.
- List 3 treatment options for bedbug bites.
- List 3 types of lice and characterize infestations.
- Explain treatment options for all 3 types of lice infestations.
- List at least 5 preventive methods for head lice infestation.
- List at least 6 types of mites that can bite and/or cause allergic reactions in humans.
- Describe symptoms and treatment for chigger bites.
- List at least 4 common areas where scabies might infest the body.
- Explain the difference between a common scabies infection and Norwegian scabies.
- Discuss treatment options for scabies.