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All About Bedbugs. Presented by ETSU Nursing Students: Andrea Baxley Laura Cook Audrey Jones Doug Klaras Leslie Raby Whitney VanderHorst Jeanette Wilson. Bedbug Identification. Size - appleseed Color – reddish brown Shape – flat & oval Males - pointed abdomens
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All About Bedbugs Presented by ETSU Nursing Students: Andrea Baxley Laura Cook Audrey Jones Doug Klaras Leslie Raby Whitney VanderHorst Jeanette Wilson
Bedbug Identification • Size - appleseed • Color– reddish brown • Shape– flat & oval • Males - pointed abdomens • Females - rounded abdomens. • Odor – sweet & musty • Movement - crawl
Eggs Pear-shaped & white 300 in one female’s lifetime Attach to surfaces & hatch within 10-14 days Nymphs “Young” bedbugs Smaller & lighter in color Stage lasts 6 weeks Adult Life Cycle
Bedbug Feeding • Live on human or animal blood • Feed at night • Pierce skin and suck blood • Feed for 3-12 minutes • Swell and turn bright red after feedings • Can live over a year without feeding
Similar to mosquito bites Red with darkened center May take a few days to show up Bedbug Bites
Bedbug Bites • Symptoms • Itching • Swelling • Painless • Common Sites • Arms & Legs • Face & Neck • Treatment • Soap and water • Anti-itch cream (to avoid scratching) • Should resolve within 3-10 days without treatment
Worldwide Common in developing countries Rising in the United States due to: Lack of awareness Increase in international travel Resistance to insecticides Where are Bedbugs?
. A Nationwide Outbreak This map shows the reported areas of bed bug infestations.
Where are Bedbugs? • Crowded Lodging • Hotels • Shelters • Dormitories • Military barracks • Apartment complexes • Specific Locations • Mattresses • Bed frames • Box springs • Headboards • Sofas & chairs • Cracks & crevices *Bed bugs can easily spread where people come and go frequently.
How do they get into your home? • Pets • Boxes • Clothing • Luggage • Furniture
Recent travel Crowded living Secondhand furniture Furnished apartments Risk Factors
Prevention of Bedbugs • Eliminate clutter • Vacuum regularly • Report cracks, crevices, and holes to be sealed • Inspect secondhand items before bringing home • Place protectors over pillows, mattresses, and box springs
Bedbugs on fabric. Red/bloody spots on sheets showing where bedbugs have been squished. Bedbug eggs on particle board.
Bed Inspection http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=yGYbkjKnoag http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=yGYbkjKnoag http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&NR=1&v=yGYbkjKnoag
If You See Bedbugs… • Report to management IMMEDIATELY! • Clean & vacuum area • Wash clothes & linens in HOT water • Dry in HIGH heat for 20 minutes • Limit visitors to prevent spreading • Last Resort: discard infested belongings
References Bed Bugs FAQs. (2010, November 2). Retrieved September 25, 2011, from Center for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/bedbugs/faqs.html Bed Bugs. (2011, August 29). Retrieved September 25, 2011, from Medline Plus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bedbugs.html Schwartz, R. A. (2011). Beg Bug Bites. Retrieved September 25, 2011, from Medscape Reference: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1088931-overview http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bedbugs/DS00663 http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/publications/bed_bugs_cdc-epa_statement.htm http://www.epa.gov/bedbugs/#treat http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/bb_guidelines/