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Pediculus humans capitis - Coggle Diagram
Pediculus humans capitis
Health education
Bathe daily with bacterial soap
Comb hair with fine tooth comb dipped in vinegar to remove all nits
Towels should not be shared
Wash all bed linens and clothes in hot water
Wash combs and brushes thoroughly in hot water
Combs and hairbrushes should never be shared
Definition
A condition in which tiny insects infest the scalp
clinical manifestations
Skin bumps
Lice eggs in the hair shafts
itching
Visible lice on the scalp
Treatment
Calamine
Wet combing
Antiparasitic
Medicated shampoo
Nursing interventions
Provide emotional
Provide individualized nutritional care
Encourage socialization as appropriate