You may not recall the first time you heard it, but there is no doubt that you are familiar with the old saying, “sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite”. This historical phrase finds its origin during a time period when bed bugs where public enemy number 1 around much of the United States and Europe. Early colonist more than likely brought them to North America. Their reign as enemy number 1 in the United States lasted hundreds of years, but was brought to an abrupt end shortly after World War II due to the effectiveness of the pesticide DDT. Despite the rich history of the bed bug in America many of us probably wouldn’t recognize one or the signs of their infestation even if it were staring us in the face.
Coming soon, American CME will be adding one of our latest continuing medical education course, Bed Bugs. This course is approved for .5 lecture credits and is offered in a video based production format. Remember, all our our courses are at no cost, we want EMS personnel to have a tool they can use to learn from.
