At a previous school we had reoccurring bouts of lice in the Middle
School. Turns out they were living in a couch that the students
frequented all day long. Fumigated the couch, put mayonnaise on the
infected heads (suffocates the lice) and the problem was resolved.
My $0.02,
Ann=20
Sue Groesbeck writes:
> I have a "friend" who runs a school and "he" wants to know what you do
> about lice in your school. (I don't want to admit we might have lice
> ever!)
>
> One of the concerns is that a family generally tries to hide the fact
> that they have lice. The school nurse is wonderful and is diligent
and
> steadfast. However, when she occasionally finds a lice case, she
> doesn't advertise it around - under the HIPPA constraints. Might there
> be a way to stop the spread if we had a way to let parents know whom
to
> avoid? I know that sounds harsh. =3D20
>
> What have you done, policy-wise or with a simple communication tool,
to
> let parents know when there might be a case or an outbreak - without
> breaking confidentiality concerns?=3D20
>
> Thank you,=3D20
> Sue Groesbeck
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