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BED BUGS

BED BUGS. “Sleep tight, don’t let the Bed Bugs bite” Not just your grandma’s bedtime saying……… ICD Code133.0 Sonya Marlton, RN, MSN. What are Bed Bugs Cimex lectularius. Small insects that feed on human blood. _______________________________ Adult bug size of an apple seed Non-flying

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BED BUGS

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  1. BED BUGS “Sleep tight, don’t let the Bed Bugs bite” Not just your grandma’s bedtime saying……… ICD Code133.0 Sonya Marlton, RN, MSN

  2. What are Bed BugsCimex lectularius

  3. Small insects that feed on human blood _______________________________ • Adult bug size of an apple seed • Non-flying • Reddish brown in color, appearing more reddish after feeding on a blood meal

  4. Origins • Not well established • General notion that they are found in the bat's habitats as well as birds nest in North America, Europe and Australia

  5. Why are we experiencing increased Bed Bug infestation in the U.S.? • Increases in immigration and travel from the developing world • Restrictions on the use of stronger pesticides specifically DDT • Insect Resistance

  6. Where do they Live? • Environment

  7. Identification Bedbug Deer Tick

  8. How to Identify Presence • Check mattress and furniture seams for live or dead bugs, or feces

  9. Bedbugs on mattress

  10. Bedbugs on bed frame

  11. Life Cycle • 2 weeks for eggs to hatch • 4 months for hatched eggs to become adult • Adults live approximately 10 months • Adult can live up to 12 months without eating

  12. How do they find you? • Carbon dioxide • Each bed bug will feed every few days and then move back to their hiding place until they need to feed again

  13. Feeding Habits • Bedbugs feed while you sleep, with peak biting activity just before dawn • Bite several areas until full • Feeding takes approximately 3 to 10 minutes • Exposed body areas • Face, neck, hands, legs, and arms

  14. What does a Bed Bug Bite feel and look like? • Itchy, red welts (histamine reaction to bite) • Most redness will go away in 4 to 7 days • Can be mis-diagnosed as mosquito bites, flea bites, or dermatitis

  15. Do Bed Bugs Carry Disease? • Bites are a nuisance • Not know to Spread Disease • Cause secondary infection from scratching • Antihistamine or steroid creams for itching

  16. Do they live on animals? • No • They can bite animals • They live in the environment • Female bed bugs like to lay eggs on rough surfaces such as cardboard, like the back of a picture, or on fabric.

  17. How to get rid of them? • Professional Exterminator • Clean • Disinfect • Eliminate hiding places Don’t • Use bug bombs • Spray pesticides on surface of mattresses or sofas (only seems of mattress)

  18. Staying in Hotels/Luggage • Check mattress seams, mattresses, furniture, and floor boards

  19. Hotels • Keep luggage off of floor and zipped • Wear pajamas that cover arms and legs • Return home: Wash clothes and bedding in hot water, and dry on high heat • Shake out suitcases

  20. Don’t -Beware • Scavenge beds and furniture that have seemingly been discarded and left by the curb for disposal, or behind places of business • Used Mattresses • Used Furniture

  21. AWARENESS NOT FEAR

  22. QUESTIONS

  23. References Hill, C, A., MacDonald, J, F., (July, 2007), Bed bugs: biology and public health risk, retrieved from, http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-249.pdf Kells, S, A., Hahn, J, (August 23, 2006), Prevention and control of bed bugs in residences: information for homeowners and tenants, retrieved from, http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/dk1022.html (Kells & Hahn, 2006, p.1) Mayo Clinic. (September 2, 2010). Bedbugs, retrieved from, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bedbugs/DS0668

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