Example 3 continued
How to Get Rid of Head lice
Check all family members before treatment.
Do not treat anyone with a head lice product unless you find lice or flits
in their hair. All family members (adults and children) must be checked
if one member has head lice.
Treat only family members who have head lice.
- Get a treatment for head lice. A prescription is not needed. Many
doctors recommend NIX, a creme rinse. NIX or other newer products are
more effective than older ones.
- Head lice products should not be used by pregnant women, children
under two, or people with irritated skin, unless advised by a doctor.
- Follow the directions on the product. Do not leave the product in
the hair longer than directed. Rinse the hair well after the treatment.
- Remove flits from the hair after treatment either with tweezers or
between the thumb and finger nail. Put the nits in a bag, tie it up
and throw it out.
- If live lice or new nits are found at least seven (7) days after
the first treatment, a second treatment may be given.
Finish the treatment with this checklist.
- Collect all clothes, towels and bed linens used in the last two days
by the person with head lice. Wash them in very hot water.
- Clothes which cannot be washed may be dry cleaned or put in the hot
cycle of a clothes dryer for at least 20 minutes. Non-washable items
should be put in a sealed plastic bag for two weeks.
- Combs and brushes should be cleaned by soaking them in the head lice
product or in lysol. Never share combs, brushes or hats.
- Vacuum carpets and furniture thoroughly.
- Check all family members daily over the next two weeks.
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