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Pediculosis (Lice) Guidelines

I. A pediculosis fact sheet can be sent home to all elementary parents requesting that they check their children often for head lice throughout the year.

II. A lice information brochure can be sent home at the nurse's discretion.

III. The school nurse will determine if a child has head lice and/or nits.


A. If live lice and/or nits are found, the student will be excluded immediately.

B. Before a child can be re-admitted to school they must be checked by the school nurse.

*The treatment process and how to clean the environment will be thoroughly explained to parents.

IV. If several children are found with head lice in a school, form letter may be sent home if the principal and school nurse deem that it would be beneficial.

V. Head checks will be conducted as deemed necessary.

HEAD LICE EDUCATION

1. August/ September inservice teachers regarding head lice.

2. In September all elementary students will be educated about lice with classroom discussion on lice prevention by either the school nurse and/or teacher.



RESOURCES FOR LICE MATERIAL:

Lice Information from Department of State Health Services

Lice Fact Sheet 1
Lice Fact Sheet 2
Lice Fact Sheet 3
Lice Fact Sheet 4
Lice Fact Sheet 5


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