A guide to nurse prescribing of insecticides and anthelmintics

Article Abstract:

There are several preparations available to nurses in the nurse prescribers' formulary lists, to treat parasitic infestation. The most common species of of lice responsible for infestation in humans is the head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, and it is estimated that one in 10 primary school children are affected each year. Scabies is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, and malathion is used in the treatment. Threadworms affect two in five children under 10, and mebendazole is used in the treatment.

Enterobiasis, Enterobius

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Over exposed

Article Abstract:

Irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis are both related to occupational exposure and account for a high number of lost working days. The irritant version of the condition accounts for 80% of occupationally-induced dermatitis and is associated with solvents, alkalis and detergents. The allergic version is associated with some metals, cosmetics, medicines, rubber and resins.

Analysis, Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Dermatitis

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Are you up to scratch?

Article Abstract:

Scabies is one of a number of parasitic infestations of the skin. The infestation can be successfully treated with malathion or permethrin; however, Norwegian scabies is significantly more contagious and may have to be treated repeatedly. Head lice, clothing and pubic lice, and fleas are other types of infestation, which can all be treated successfully with chemical substances.

Ectoparasitic infestations

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