Lice Procedure

Management of head lice involves a three step process

One: identification and treatment with a special lice shampoo.

• All cases of head lice infestation should be reported to the school nurse.
• Parents should check their child for head lice as part of his/her daily hygiene.
• The school nurse will conduct head lice inspections whenever necessary during the school year.
• When head lice are detected, a general notice regarding the presence of head lice will go to all homes of the classroom(s) involved.

Two: nits must be removed.

• Parents/guardians are responsible for the manual removal of lice eggs (nits.)

Three: environmental measures.

• Parent education and information will be provided as needed.
• The school nurse will assess for the need to screen other students.
• The treated student will be checked in one week and periodically by the nurse
• The nurse will review school environmental factors with appropriate school staff

For Questions:

Ms. Kelly Borgardt RN
School Nurse
708 867-5822  x128