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Childhood Communicable Disease Wall Chart D - Skin Rash
… Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei, mite infestation) Person-to-person, contaminated bedding, towels, clothing 2-6 weeks; usually 4-6 weeks; 1- 4 days if previously infected Intense itching … Lice and Scabies: Avoid sharing and storing together personal items such as headgear, combs, clothing, and bedding; machine wash clothing, bedding, or cloth toys in water over 129°F and dry on hot setting; dry cleaning or … -
Tick Prevention and Control
… and Preven on recommends that adults use repellents with 20%‐30% DEET on exposed skin and clothing to prevent ck bites. Permethrin is also effec ve against cks and lasts for days to weeks, but should only be applied to clothes and not directly to the skin. Clothing Wear long sleeves, long pants, and long socks to keep cks on the outside of clothing. Light colored clothing will help you spot cks. Tuck shirts into pants and pants into … -
Tips For Living With Low Vision
… Light Switches 12 Personal Management 13 Money 13 Brushing Your Teeth 15 Personal Grooming 16 Clothing 17 3 Table of Contents (continued) Food Preparation and Eating 19 Food Preparation 19 … where to apply makeup or begin shaving. This will ensure that it is even on both sides. 17 Clothing Identify and keep track of your clothing with the following tips: • Differentiate between pieces of clothing by using tactile … -
Wisconsin Winter Weather Toolkit
… medical a en on. Move the vic m into a warm room. Remove wet clothing and keep the vic m dry. Warm the center of the body first. Frostbite6 … Make sure that infants sleep in a heated room. Dress infants in warm clothing. In an emergency, hold your baby close, as your body heat can keep the baby warm. … clothes o en, and if you get wet, change into dry clothes when you return indoors. Winter clothing sugges ons include: Scarf, mi ens, and a hat Several layers of loose‐fi …