Scabies: an update for nurses

Abstract

Nurses may encounter scabies in homeless people, those living in prisons, people living at home or in people living in care homes. Scabies is more prevalent in older adults and there is evidence that this infection is becoming more prevalent and difficult to treat. This article aims to enable the nurse to be aware of the clinical features of scabies and how it is treated. Practice nurses may come across increasing numbers of cases of scabies. Linda Nazarko provides an overview of the clinical features, treatment and complications