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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have seen a huge increase in the patients we are seeing with Bed bugs in our area - our protocol is extremely vague and outdated and I am wondering if any other ambulatory care clinics have a specific protocol for their clinics that includes cleaning/treatment of rooms, protocol for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 

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

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have seen a huge increase in the patients we are seeing with Bed bugs in our area - our protocol is extremely vague and outdated and I am wondering if any other ambulatory care clinics have a specific protocol for their clinics that includes cleaning/treatment of rooms, protocol for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 

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have seen a huge increase in the patients we are seeing with Bed bugs in our area - our protocol is extremely vague and outdated and I am wondering if any other ambulatory care clinics have a specific protocol for their clinics that includes cleaning/treatment of rooms, protocol for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 

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have seen a huge increase in the patients we are seeing with Bed bugs in our area - our protocol is extremely vague and outdated and I am wondering if any other ambulatory care clinics have a specific protocol for their clinics that includes cleaning/treatment of rooms, protocol for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 

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 

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 

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 

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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                                            good you can do if you don't care

                                            who gets the credit."

                                                                 ~Ronald Reagan~

 

 

 

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 

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 

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 

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

Thank you!

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