Bed Bugs: Prevention, Treatment, and Education
English
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Nursing, Medicine
Family Medicine, Family Medicine, Dermatology
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$12
Bed Bugs: Prevention, Treatment, and Education is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.,,Course Originally Released on: 12/07/2020,Date of Most Recent Review: 12/10/2020,Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2023,,Description:,Bed bugs are a pervasive nuisance in the U.S. and across the globe. The prototypical arthropod species Cimex lectularius looks similar to miniature cockroaches and feeds on the blood of humans and some animals. Bed bugs tend to live in areas of poor sanitation and overcrowding, but this is not a universal rule. Bed bugs can infest any type of home, commercial entity, or healthcare establishment, and traveling can increase the risk of spreading these pests. Healthcare providers should be aware of their prevalence and also be able to recognize the physical presence of bed bug bites. It is also important to have knowledge of ways to prevent and treat bed bug infestations.,,Goal and Learning Outcomes:,The goal of this course is to provide pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and nurses in acute care settings with knowledge about the epidemiology, presentation, treatment, and prevention of bed bug infestations. After taking this course, you should be able to:,• Identify bed bugs, their epidemiology, and their presentation.,• Discuss recognition, treatment, complications, and prevention of bed bug bites.,• Describe appropriate education for identifying bed bug infestations, the methods available to eradicate these insects from human environments, and how to prevent the spread of bed bugs to new environments.