Definition of Pediculosis – Nursing is a profession within the healthcare sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other healthcare providers by their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice. Nurses practice in many specialisms with differing levels of prescriber authority.
Many nurses provide care within the ordering scope of physicians, and this traditional role has shaped the public image of nurses as care providers. However, nurses are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings depending on training level. In the postwar period, nurse education has undergone a process of diversification towards advanced and specialized credentials, and many of the traditional regulations and provider roles are changing.
Nurses develop a plan of care, working collaboratively with physicians, therapists, the patient, the patient’s family, and other team members, that focus on treating illness to improve quality of life. Nurses may help coordinate the patient care performed by other members of an interdisciplinary healthcare team such as therapists, medical practitioners, and dietitians. Nurses provide care both interdependently, for example, with physicians, and independently as nursing professionals.
Definition of Pediculosis
A head which is found to be infested with lice or nits is called having pediculosis.
Pediculosis is an infestation of lice (blood-feeding ectoparasitic insects of the order Phthiraptera). The condition can occur in almost any species of warm-blooded animal (i.e. mammals and birds), including humans.
Dangers of Pediculosis
1. Severe itching
2. Scratching and, as result, abscess formation.
3. Presence of dandruff.
4. Restlessness and insomnia due to discomfort.
5. Anaemia.
6. Presence of nodules and back of head due to infected gland
Prevention of Pediculosis
1. Proper personal hygiene should be practiced by every person
2. Daily hair combing, and hair washing daily in water in the summer season and shampooing once a weak.
3. If anybody complaints of itching in head, observe it carefully, detect infestation at on early stage and treat it immediately
Treatment of Pediculosis
Medicine used are
1. Lysil
2. Kesaraksheni-vegetable oil preparation
3. Carbolic lotion 1:40
4. Medicare shampoo
5. Kenz Antilice so’ution which contains gamma henzene hexachloride
6. DDT 5% dilated with talcum powder
A. Application of medicine to kill lice
Articles required
1. Treatment mackintosh to protect bed linen
2. Towel-2, one to protect pillow and the other to protect patients cloth
3. One small towel to protect eyes.
4. Triangular bandage and safety pins to cover hand after application of medicine. Safty pins to fixed it in position
5. Kidney tray with disinfected
6. Paper bag to remove waste
7. Cotton swab
8. Vaseline
9. Comb
10. Gown, mask, cáp
11. A basin or bucket with carbolic lotion soap 5%
B. Preparation of the patient
Use parasiticide medicine only after doctors prescription
1. Gain the confidence and cooperation of the patient by explaining the procedure to him
2. Maintain privacy
3. Keep the articles ready at the bed side locker on the working side
4. Remove extra linen and pillows
5. Place the patient in a comfortable position
6. Protect the pillow and patient cloths with towel
7. Keep a small towel over the patients eye
8. Remove the tangles of hair by combing
9. Put off hand
C. Steps of procedure
1. Wash hands
2. Wear gloves, mask and cap
3. Make parting of hair in the hand.
4. Apply medicine to the scalp and rub gently
5. Tie the hair in a role at the top of head and secure it inside with a triangular bandage.
6. Time for this procedure should be different for different medicine
D. After care of article and patients
1. Remove mackintosh, towel and small towel and put in disinfecting lotion
2. Remove gown, cap and mask and put in the antiseptic lotion
3. Give comfortable position of the patient
4. Cady up the bed
5. Remove all articles to the un utility room, clean and disinfect, and put them at their proper place
6. Wash hands
7. Record the procedure and record abnormalities e.g. allergic reaction
8. Wash hair after the prescribed time and apply warm vinegar to remove nits
9. Give a body bath to the patient
10. Dry the hair and comb them
11. Repeat the procedure after one week
12. If any allergic reaction are founded, report them to ward sister and the physician
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