Hi
Haven't got a protocol, but attached article may give some up-to-date
advice. However, as I trained a million years ago in central London amid all
the old tramps off the embankment I learnt a trick or two. No nurse of
doctor ever managed to 'catch' them as they actually live in the seams of
clothes rather than on the body - unlike hair and pubic lice. This is a good
reason for ironing - yes I said IRONING - ones clothes which seems to be
unfashionable these days. In fact ironing is a good infection control
procedure in these days of low temperature washing of clothes. Our procedure
was that any infected person was put into a single room and his/her clothes
removed, wearing gloves if necessary, and put into a bag to go for
incineration. The person was then given clean clothes from one of the
charity organisations - like the Sally Army - before being sent forth to the
nearest hostel if well enough to be discharged!
It will be interesting to see others responses and to see how much things
have changed!!!!
Cheers, Greta
Greta Thornbory
Education & Health Care Consultant
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----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Body Lice
> Hi All,
>
> This is going to be the nicest query of the month!
>
> I am doing a locum with one of the Police Forces at the moment. Officers
are frequently exposed to individuals with body lice and I need to offer
some exposure guidance.
>
> Does anyone have a protocol or policy that they would share ..... just the
protocol that is not the lice!
>
> I hope that this e-mail finds you all well.
>
> With my very best wishes,
>
> Stu.
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