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BED BUGS
“Sleep tight, don’t let the Bed Bugs bite”
Not just your grandma’s bedtime saying………
ICD Code133.0Sonya Marlton, RN, MSN
WHAT ARE BED BUGS CIMEX LECTULARIUS
SMALL INSECTS THAT FEED ON HUMAN BLOOD
_______________________________Adult bug size of an apple seedNon-flyingReddish brown in color, appearing more reddish after feeding on a blood meal
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
WHY ARE WE EXPERIENCING INCREASED BED BUG INFESTATION IN THE U.S.?
Increases in immigration and travel from the developing worldRestrictions on the use of stronger pesticides specifically DDTInsect Resistance
WHERE DO THEY LIVE?Environment
IDENTIFICATION
Bedbug Deer Tick
HOW TO IDENTIFY PRESENCE
Check mattress and furniture seams for live or dead bugs, or feces
BEDBUGS ON MATTRESS
BEDBUGS ON BED FRAME
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
HOW DO THEY FIND YOU?
Carbon dioxideEach bed bug will feed every few days and then move back to their hiding place until they need to feed again
FEEDING HABITSBedbugs feed while you sleep, with peak biting activity just
before dawnBite several areas until fullFeeding takes approximately 3 to 10 minutes
Exposed body areasFace, neck, hands,
legs, and arms
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 daysCan be mis-diagnosed as mosquito bites, flea bites, or dermatitis
DO BED BUGS CARRY DISEASE?
Bites are a nuisanceNot know to Spread DiseaseCause secondary infection from scratchingAntihistamine or steroid creams for itching
DO THEY LIVE ON ANIMALS?
NoThey can bite animalsThey live in the environmentFemale bed bugs like to lay eggs on rough surfaces such as cardboard, like the back of a picture, or on fabric.
HOW TO GET RID OF THEM?
Professional Exterminator Clean Disinfect Eliminate hiding places
Don’t Use bug bombsSpray pesticides on surface of mattresses or sofas (only seems of mattress)
STAYING IN HOTELS/LUGGAGE
Check mattress seams, mattresses, furniture, and floor boards
HOTELSKeep luggage off of floor and zippedWear pajamas that cover arms and legsReturn home: Wash clothes and bedding in hot water, and dry on high heatShake out suitcases
DON’T -BEWAREScavenge beds and furniture that have seemingly been discarded and left by the curb for disposal, or behind places of business
Used MattressesUsed Furniture
AWARENESS
NOT FEAR
QUESTIONS
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