Anti-pediculosis styling - what is it and what does it include?

Pediculosis is a parasitic infestation that most often affects children, as well as people who lead an asocial lifestyle and neglect personal hygiene.

What to do in such a situation? To get started, we recommend reading this article.
This article describes in detail methods of controlling parasites. We also recommend that you consult a specialist. Read the article >>> Lice do not lead to serious illnesses, but they do cause aesthetic inconvenience. In addition, arthropods are transmitted very quickly from person to person. Therefore, the disease should be treated at the first appearance of pediculosis. For this purpose, doctors have developed many measures to combat parasites, these include anti-pediculosis styling.

What is anti-pediculosis styling and where should it be located?

All specialized institutions for children and medical organizations that receive patients on an outpatient or inpatient basis must have a first aid kit, which must necessarily include pediculocidal agents and anti-pediculosis styling.

Pediculosis should be combated comprehensively. It is necessary to treat both the infected person and his belongings, as well as his home. For this purpose, there is anti-pediculosis styling in sanitation.

Anti-pediculosis styling is a set of medications and things intended for treating patients.

What is anti-pediculosis styling?

The head louse is a blood-sucking insect that lays eggs during its life. The cause of lice can be neglect of hygiene rules, as well as contact with someone who is sick with it. After a lice infestation, the first signs of lice do not appear immediately. Only after 2 weeks the patient can feel all the unpleasant consequences of the disease.

To destroy insects in public places, special treatment is carried out, for which special means are used. Anti-pediculosis styling is presented in various variations. It is always issued in the form of a kit and meets all sanitary standards.

Composition - what is included in the contents of anti-pediculosis styling?

Anti-pediculosis styling consists of:

oilcloth bag for the patient's belongings;
a galvanized tray intended for destruction or disinfection of hair;
oilcloth cut for manipulation;
rubber gloves;
scissors;
thick metal comb;
hair cutting equipment;
alcohol lamps;
2 polyethylene caps;
cotton wool;
towels;
table vinegar;
means for killing lice (“Boric ointment”, “Fenotrin”, etc.);
preparations for treating premises (Dichlorvos, Pyrethrin, etc.)
shampoo;
disposable robe.

Important! The anti-pediculosis styling should include instructions for using the kit.

Prevention of lice and pediculosis

We reviewed Order No. 342, anti-pediculosis styling. Finally, let’s see what effective preventive measures this document recommends:

Periodic bathing with mandatory washing of hair - at least once every 10 days.
Change of bed linen - at least twice a month.
Systematic washing of clothes and personal items as they become dirty, followed by treatment with an iron with a “steam” function.
Daily combing of hair, cutting as necessary.
Cleaning outerwear items and following the rules for storing them.
Periodic wet cleaning of the house.
Keeping your home clean.

Order No. 342 of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation offers effective measures for the prevention, treatment, and detection of head lice and typhus. It also contains a special anti-pediculosis composition that helps to quickly deal with the problem.

Classic and modern composition, are there any differences?

The modern composition of anti-pediculosis styling differs from the classic one. What should include:

yellow package marked “B”;
protective overalls and respirator mask;
shoe covers.

The composition should contain several means to combat parasites on the human body and 1 or 2 drugs for disinfecting premises.

Are there any differences in treatment with pediculocidal agents for medical personnel, patients, in hospitals, hospitals, emergency rooms, kindergartens and schools.

Order of the Ministry of Health No. 342

Thus, seemingly harmless lice is a socially dangerous disease that can quickly develop into an epidemic. We should not forget about the danger that the disease disrupts the harmonious functioning of the circulatory and nervous systems. If a pulmonary thrombus forms, it can be fatal.

Order No. 342 on pediculosis (anti-pediculosis styling is one of its constituent points) was adopted by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation in 1998. Its action is aimed at a comprehensive fight against the pathogens of pediculosis and typhus epidemics. It contains the following components:

Prevention of typhus.
Treatment of lice.
Fighting pathogens.
Measures to improve the epidemiological situation, sanitary and hygienic conditions in public institutions.

Let's look at anti-pediculosis styling in detail, an order for pediculosis.

Anti-pediculosis measures are carried out in accordance with Order No. 342

Summary of Order of the Ministry of Health No. 342

Order of the Ministry of Health No. 342 talks about the composition of anti-pediculosis styling, the rules for its use and the prevention of head lice.

To carry out the styling, the person performing it should wear a robe, a protective scarf and gloves;
Wrap the patient in oilcloth, paying special attention to eye protection;
Treat the patient’s hair with a special product and cover the head with a cap;
After treatment, the hair is washed with running water;
After this, the head should be washed with a specialized shampoo;
Next, dry your hair and comb each strand with a comb to remove any remaining lice;
At the end, a final examination of the patient and processing of the materials used are carried out.

Inspection for lice

According to Order No. 342 on pediculosis, anti-pediculosis styling can be avoided by preventing the spread of infection. The best preventative measure is inspection. It is carried out in a well-lit room using a magnifying glass or magnifying glass. The physician should pay great attention to the back of the head, temples and forehead.

The order recommends checking the following persons first (ideally four times a year):

pupils of kindergartens, boarding schools;
students of schools, secondary and higher professional institutions;
teams of organizations, enterprises;
patients admitted to hospital;
residents of communal apartments and hostels;
medical workers in contact with patients.

Prevention of head lice

Any disease is easier to prevent than to treat. This expression is also true for pediculosis, because infestation with lice can lead to the development of pyoderma and typhus. Prevention of head lice involves the use of special medications and products.

Prevention of head lice can be divided into: passive and active. The main preventive measures are:

Avoid contact with people living in unsanitary conditions;
Lead a decent sex life, avoid casual relationships;
Use personal hygiene products. These include: toothbrush, clothes, shoes, comb, elastic band, hairpin, hat.
Wash clothes and bedding regularly;
Carry out periodic checks for the presence of nits in the hair;
Use special repellents and preventive shampoos. Hellebore water or lavender tincture reduces the likelihood of lice if you periodically drip it on the head and behind the ears.

There are medications aimed at preventing head lice. They are available in the form of shampoos, lotions and sprays. These products contain insecticides that kill lice.

Important! Insecticide-based preparations are toxic and should not be used by children.

Insecticidal agents prescribed for the treatment and prevention of head lice include:

Shampoos

"Parasidosis" is recommended for use by adults and children over 5 years of age.
"Pedilin" is used to prevent the disease in adults and children over 2 years of age. But the drug can cause allergies, so it is not suitable for allergic children.

Shampoos for prevention should be used 1-2 times a week.

Sprays

RoshTov is recommended for children over one year of age. Created on the basis of essential oils and plant extracts.
"LysGuard" is used to treat the head, clothing and hats.

The effect of the sprays lasts throughout the day, so it is advisable to apply them to your hair before leaving the house.

Signs of lice

The following symptoms are characteristic of pediculosis:

Itchy scalp.
Rough spots on the skin that appear after parasite bites.
Skin pigmentation resulting from hemorrhages in the tissue of the inflammatory process, which is provoked by the saliva of lice.
Presence of tangles. The phenomenon is quite rare, but occurs when the hair gets tangled and stuck together with purulent-serous insect waste. Scratching can lead to secondary skin diseases such as dermatitis and eczema.

Pediculosis in an advanced form can manifest itself with an increase in temperature and swelling in the area of the lymph nodes.

How to check for lice and nits

Examination of the scalp when identifying lice is the best prevention of the spread of the disease. A routine examination allows you to identify the disease in the early stages of its development and spread.

A person is tested if they exhibit the following symptoms:

nits or live lice appeared on the head;
the scalp itches, mainly at night;
there are bite marks behind the ears and on the back of the head;
pustules appeared on the scalp.

The scalp is checked using a special comb with frequent and long teeth.

Prevention of lice

Appendix No. 4 to this order prescribes the following measures to prevent the spread of lice:

Routine examinations of the population by health workers in kindergartens, schools, dormitories, boarding schools, nursing homes, etc.
Creating the necessary conditions to prevent the spread of lice during collective living: baths, showers, laundries with hot water, sanitary inspection rooms.
Availability of adequate medical personnel to conduct examinations.
Appropriate measures in foci of head lice infection.
Explanatory educational program among the population.

Modern and effective remedies against pediculosis

In pharmacies you can find various medications against pediculosis. Depending on the causes of lice and the area of infestation, different forms of medications may be prescribed.

In some cases, shampoos and sprays will be more effective, in others - ointments, tablets, concentrates and aerosols.

The differences in the use of the products are insignificant, therefore they are most often produced complete with a comb. The cream should be applied to damp hair, the spray on dry hair, and the hair should be washed with shampoo.

Shampoos

When infected with lice, the following shampoos are effective:

Veda. The shampoo contains an insecticide - permethrin, which kills head and pubic lice approximately 30 minutes after application.
Paranit. The main component is clearol mineral oil. This substance covers the lice like a film and they die.

Sprays and aerosols

The drugs are effective at the initial stage of the lesion.

Nyuda. The spray contains an insecticide - dimethicone, which causes asphyxia of parasites, which leads to their death.
A-Par. An aerosol that needs to be used to treat the patient’s personal belongings. The drug is effective in the fight against body lice.

Ointments and creams

Creams and ointments are the cheapest means to combat lice. They are much more difficult to apply, but the effect of application is visible almost immediately.

Nittifor. The cream contains permethrin, which acts on both lice and their larvae. Not recommended for use by children under 5 years of age.
Benzyl benzoate. The ointment is used only in medical institutions, as it is toxic.

Concentrates and lotions

It is believed that these drugs are the most effective in the fight against lice, as they are insecticidal solutions. The action of the products is aimed at blocking the nervous system of lice. Which leads to their instant death.

Medifox. Alcohol solution based on permethrin. To use it, it should be diluted with water.
Foxylon. A lotion whose active ingredient is 20 percent benzyl benzoate. The active substance destroys parasites in 10 minutes.

Treatment of pediculosis must be agreed with the attending physician, otherwise it can provoke the development of an allergic reaction. Anti-pediculosis styling allows you to get rid of all types of lice. It should be located in any medical and educational institutions.

Executing the procedure

The patient's hair is processed. For this purpose, anti-pediculosis agents included in the styling are used. After this, a cap is put on the head. After 20 minutes, the curls are washed with shampoo from the set. Dried hair is combed strand by strand with a fine comb. Completion of the procedure involves the following steps:

The patient's personal belongings are placed in bags for disinfection.
All instruments used for the procedure (gloves, apron, gown) are placed in a bag.
The patient's hair is examined again.
After each inspection, the comb is doused with boiling water or treated with alcohol.

After the disinfection for which the anti-lice treatment was used is completed, the room and objects previously used by a person infected with lice are treated with special preparations.