Know What to Expect When an Inpatient Has Scabies
September 2019
You may be itching to know what to do when an inpatient has scabies.
This mite burrows into the skin...causing intense itching and a pimple-like rash. And it can be spread even before symptoms start.
Follow your hospital's infection control policies if you need to enter a room for a patient with scabies...such as to deliver meds or take a med history. For example, contact precautions may be required.
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