Chapter 2: Counselling
Your recommendations should include what you consider to be the best, complete health solution for the patient’s condition.
Explain the complete health solution for their condition, informing the patient why you are recommending each product and lifestyle option - let the patient decide if they want the whole, best health solution or just a part of it.
Pharmacy Medicines
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Contain insecticides such as pyrethrin and permethrin, to kill the lice.
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Contain essential oils and/or silicone-like compounds, such as dimethicone, to kill the lice by desiccating or suffocating them.
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Plastis or metal
Electric or Vacuum systems
Lifestyle Choices
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Close contacts and the school
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Absenteeism may be required. Contact your school to find out their policy.
Avoid close contact or sharing of combs, brushes and accessories
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Tie up long hair to avoid spreading or receiving lice.
Check your child’s scalp regularly, particularly if your child has an itchy scalp or has had close contact with a child with headlice.