Jackie Unstead and Sarah Brill discuss an approach to the management of head lice in the community.
Jackie Unstead RGN, BSc (Hons) is a School Nurse and Community Practice Teacher, Basildon Primary Care Trust. Sarah Brill RGN, BSc (Hons) is an Infection Control Nurse, Witham, Braintree & Halstead NHS Trust. At the time of writing both authors were employed by South Essex Mental Health and Community Care NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication: June 2002.