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  • 1.  Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 12-15-2023 09:05

    We unfortunately have seen a huge increase in the patients we are seeing with Bed bugs in our area - our protocol is extremely vague and outdated and I am wondering if any other ambulatory care clinics have a specific protocol for their clinics that includes cleaning/treatment of rooms, protocol for "identifying patients" who are frequently infested, documentation, etc ... any and all help would be greatly appreciated!! 

    Our state website has some great resources for "identifying" but is not much help when it comes to the ambulatory care clinics/settings - thanks all! 

    If you prefer you can email me kurquhart@covenantcommunitycare.org 



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    Keri Urquhart MPH BSN RN
    Director of Nursing
    Covenant Community Care- FQHC
    Detroit MI
    (586)215-3448
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  • 2.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 12-18-2023 08:56

    We have our day porters do a terminal cleaning after any scabies or bed bugs.



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    Lauren Crociata BSN RN
    Clinical Nurse Manager
    Stony Brook Dermatology Associates
    Stony Brook NY
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  • 3.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-14-2024 17:55

    Do you mind sharing as well. FQHC as well and we just had a similar incident and shut down a whole clinic. Adominguez@healthpoint-tx.com



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    Amanda Dominguez
    Director of Nursing
    Health point
    College Sta TX
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  • 4.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 12-19-2023 10:26

    I just emailed you the policy from my institution.

     

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  • 5.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-14-2024 15:15

    Hello Ann,

    Would you be willing to share the policy with me? collierfnp@gmail.com. 

    I work for an FQHC and we have several encounters with patients in need and often struggle with how to manage after they've left. 

    Thanks,

    Ever Collier, MSN, FNP-BC

    Director of Nursing

    803.960.7167



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    Ever Collier
    Cooperative Health
    Columbia SC
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  • 6.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-15-2024 09:18

    Can you please share with me as well 

    dogrady@fcfpc.org

    I am with Falls City Family Practice Clinic 

    402-245-3232 

    Thanks so much 



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    Donna O'Grady
    Falls City NE
    (402)650-9456
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  • 7.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-16-2024 08:18
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    Hello,

     

    We don't have a specific bed bug policy for the ambulatory care setting. I have attached an excerpt from our facility integrated pest management program.

     

    I am aware that the ED uses a bed bug oven, but don't I don't know much about it.

     

    Areas that have potential to lend to an inpatient admission (ED & mental health) ask the following screening questions:

    • Have you stayed in a place where you think you may have been exposed to bed bugs in the past there months?
    • Has anyone in your family been bitten by bed bugs or do they have bites or blisters that you're concerned about?
    • Bed bugs, lice, scabies, and other things can cause medical concerns. Do you need help with a bed bug, or any other pest issue?

     

    Best wishes,

     

    cam

     

    Courtney A. Monterusso BSN, RN, AMB-BC, FNS

    Performance Improvement Facilitator –Primary Care Nursing 

    ONS Detail Electronic Enterprise Standardization Consultant

    VA St. Louis Health Care System | 915 N. Grand Ave, St. Louis, MO 63106 

    314.652.4100 ext. 54396 or 289-7676  11F/JC  courtney.monterusso@va.gov

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  • 8.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-17-2024 08:14

    I just had to stop at the words 'Bed Bug Oven'



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    Leslie McDowell ANP-BC DNP RN
    QI Curriculum Developer
    Northwest AHEC/Wake Forest Univ Sch of Med
    Winston Salem NC
    (336)972-7852
    ANP-BC DNP RN
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  • 9.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-16-2024 08:42

    Hoping you are still willing to share. scottpaulkaye@hotmail.com

    Thank you!



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    Scott Kaye , PhD RN-BC CEN CPEN CCRN CJCP NPD-BC AMB-BC
    Clinical Director
    Bayside NY
    (917)365-5839
    scottpaulkaye@hotmail.com
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  • 10.  RE: Bed Bugs Protocol

    Posted 05-16-2024 09:23
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    Here is our bed bug policy. 

     

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