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This resource attempts to provide information on various aspects of bed bug management for multi-unit housing landlords and managers. Tenant education, prevention, and some specific management tactics are covered.

Guide for social workers and neighborhood services staff conducting in-home visits. Includes information on how to visit homes without taking bed bugs into other locations or home, moving residents with bed bugs on their person, and procedures to undertake upon returning home. Document recommends training through Extension.

Contains information to help hotel management teams develop a bed bug action plan. It covers prevention, canine bed bug detection, complaint response, response and employee areas.

This thorough document covers the prevention and management of bed bugs in migrant worker housing situations. It can be extrapolated to many other communal living facilities, such as summer camps, shelters, and hostels.

Also included is a Do-it Yourself Heat Chamber guide

Bed bug action protocol for schools, including what should be done before, during and after a bed bug report at school. 

Document discussions include: selecting an experienced pest management company, bed bug training for shelter employees and volunteers, bed bug prevention, developing a procedure for employees and clients to follow, and heat treatment options for bed bugs.

Comprehensive bed bug biology document containing information on life cycles, feeding behavior, mating behavior and life spans.

This is an editable powerpoint presentation for use by anyone wanting to train or educate audiences in bed biology and/or control. Because it is editable, it can be used as a base for a new presentation or used in any way by the user. It contains good images, charts and graphics that help convey bed bug biology and management options. Specific pesticide recommendations are also discussed in this powerpoint.

Concise and useful list of dos and don'ts for pest management professionals with bed bug accounts.

This housing provider guide is useful for all kinds of housing managers. Developed for Australian housing, but the information is applicable everywhere and touches on responsibilities, education and training, documentation, occupational health and safety, eradication processes, preventative measures, media response, and record keeping. This document attempts to provide start-to- finish bed bug IPM procedural guidelines for MUH
landlords / managers. It may also be useful for lodging, shelters, schools, and government buildings.

Document summarizes results from a 2010-2011 survey of PCO's concerning bed bug infestation frequency to management and business practices.

Document promotes seeking bed bug identification training through local Extension. Some of the advice given my not be achievable e.g., “Make sure that your uniform is as simple as possible. Avoid shirts with buttons and pockets.” Many community workers have uniforms they must wear, but it’s good advice for those who can choose. Similarly it is recognised that “Set your equipment down on the plastic bags. Always avoid placing canvas bags (see illustration) containing medical supplies or oxygen on upholstered furniture, bedding, or on carpeted floors.” may not always be possible.

Early detection is critically important to putting a bed bug problem behind you quickly and efficiently. This prevention methods document is designed to heighten your awareness about encountering bed bugs during your daily activities. It could be given to MUH residents by management or PMPs to help them understand the tactics they should be using to prevent infestations in the community.

A comprehensive survey that provides insights into professional bed bug management in low-income, multi-unit housing.

This academic fact sheet covers the many pesticide options available to homeowners and PMP's for managing bed bugs. A brief discussion of pesticide registration and bed bug resistance is included.

This document attempts to prepare the client for the process of bed bug management, whether they be the owner / operator of multi-unit housing, a single-family home, an office complex, and / or other business. It starts with selection of PMPs and then covers all likely management tactics.

This document is for nursing staff and highlights bed bugs as a public health issue. Health impact is discussed along with containment and management information. Advanced practice registered nurses are encouraged to be partners in the effective use of IPM.

Keywords: Bed bugs, bites, identification, nurses

The article summarizes national findings from surveys completed by hotel users about hotel accommodations and bed bug concerns.  The travelers favored hotels with a bed bug protective service plan in place and even a single online report of bed bugs adversely impacts future bookings, irrespective of whether the review is accurate.

Thorough powerpoint on bed bugs in schools. There is enough text to learn from, but a voice over would be great. Covers all aspects of bed bug management / considerations in the school environment. 

An industry-sponsored technical document that covers bed bug management in offices and office buildings. This document seems applicable to schools too.

Overview of bed bugs as a pest and how emergency departments and associated services such as emergency medical services, radiology, and patient transport may introduce bed bugs into intensive care units. The article is ideal for nursing staff, emergency responders and related medical staff. There are facts poorly stated here and there e.g., “As a rule, bed bugs do not fly”. Suggests, “clearing clutter” from affected areas which could lead to
introductions into other areas.

Key words: bed bugs, environmental services, integrated pest management (IPM), skin lesions

Bed bug biology and management document, containing lots of great pictures.

Comprehensive document pertaining to all aspects of bed bug biology and management.

Basic fact sheet that outlines steps to take once a bed bug is found in a school. Includes a useful action flow chart and two forms that can be used as templates for schools to communicate with parents. 

Includes Michigan laws and references, but is applicable to anyone. 

Published in Pest Control Technology magazine, this article attempts to provide support for the idea of building-wide IPM programs for bed bugs. The authors conclude that regular monitoring and resident involvement are required for success in MUH settings with chronic infestations. It is written for PMPs but should be compelling for MUH landlords / managers, as well.

Ofrece información completa acerca de cómo identificar las chinches, de cómo se puede introducir a una vivienda, y de señales que dejan las chinches que indican que hay una infestación presente. Además, recomienda el uso de aspiradora y de secadora para eliminar las chinches. Finalmente recomienda contratar a un profesional de control de plagas que aplique insecticidas químicos en caso de que la infestación de chinches sea grande.

An industry document on managing bed bugs in schools. This document describes the unique issues with bed bugs in schools and discuss an IPM approach to managing them as well as ideas for handling associated PR.

Da información muy útil de cómo prevenir la introducción de chinches a su vivienda. Recomienda no recoger muebles de las calles, que hacer y qué no hacer cuando viaje y ocupa un cuarto de hotel para reducir la probabilidad de introducir chinches a su casa.

A one hundred paged document containing a mix of ppt, fact sheets and pesticide labels pertaining to the treatment of bed bugs via containerized heat treatments and fumigation.

El documento brinda información de cómo controlar chinches usted mismo. Describe métodos manuales de matar los chinches, del uso de aspiradoras, secadoras, lavadoras, congeladores y cubiertas para colchones. Recomienda que la aplicación de insecticidas sólo la debe hacer compañías profesionales de control de plagas. 

A university fact sheet that details the history, biology and management of bed bugs. Very thorough discussion on inspections and control methods. Contains lots of practical tips to improve management success.

Este documento ofrece información a residentes sobre la manera de localizar los chinches de cama en un sitio infestado y reducir las poblaciones. Este método no garantiza la eliminación de todos las chinches de cama, pero si se aplica este método de forma repetitiva, puede reducir las poblaciones. El documento hace una lista de los materiales que se pueden usar para localizar las chinches y matarlas con usode cinta adhesiva y un trapo de agua caliente con jabón. También recomienda el uso de bolsas plásticas para meter los objetos potencialmente infestados y el uso de cubiertas de colchones. Ofrece un método sistemático para revisar en forma ordenado la presencia de chinches.

This article covers the importance of educating employees and clients about bed bug management. It emphasizes the importance of educating clients to improve the odds that they will cooperate with PMP's to improve management effectiveness. There is also a good section on bed bug inspection and management tips.

This newsletter article, written for employees at retail garden and home stores, provides some DIY information to pass along to retail customers. Tenants’ rights, non-chemical methods, and insecticides are all discussed, though very briefly.

This one-page resource helps folks who are living with bed bugs while sleeping on the floor to avoid bites. Includes directions and pictures on how to protect a mattress on the floor.

Brief document for handouts in multi-unit housing. Pictures of bed bugs, what to do if you think you have bed bugs and how to look for them.

Brief document for handouts in multi-unit housing. Pictures of bed bugs, what to do if you think you have bed bugs and how to look for them.

Brief document for handouts in multi-unit housing. Pictures of bed bugs, what to do if you think you have bed bugs and how to look for them.

Brief document for handouts in multi-unit housing. Pictures of bed bugs, what to do if you think you have bed bugs and how to look for them.

Ofrece información sobre las características morfológicas de las chiches de cama que ayudan a determinar si existe una infestación de estos insectos. Tambiénindica que las chinches son difíciles de ver durante el día, a no ser que sea una infestación masiva. Si se encuentran chinches, el documento recomienda colectarlas y enviarlas a la Universidad e Minnesota para su identificación.

Simple checklist for residents or homeowner fumigation preparation.

University fact sheet that describes how to identify and inspect for bed bug infestations.

El documento ofrece una lista de cosas que los residentes NO deben hacer para evitar problemas en su salud. También brinda consejos para evitar que los chinches se dispersen en su vivienda. Indica algunas prácticas que no funcionan para la eliminación de chinches. Igualmente recomienda no desechar muebles infestados por cuanto se pueden tratar y luego vuelven a usar.

This document covers non-chemical management tactics. It could be useful for residents attempting to manage bed bugs without professional help (DIY). It could be given to MUH residents by management or PMPs to help them understand tactics being used or to encourage them to institute some tactics themselves. This publication is not intended to endorse any of the products described below, however, these products are specifically mentioned because they are unique technologies and known to be effective. 

Radiology nurses provide patient care in many different settings. It is becoming much more common for patients to bring bedbugs with them into a health care facility. Because radiology nurses see such a high number of patients every day, it is important to understand how to handle bedbug issues when they arise. Through education, nurses can make sure that bedbugs do not take over a health care facility and cause undue stress for patients or nurses.

Document provides a bed bug plan upon patient intake. The facility’s Bed Bug Prevention Plan can include patient property allowed in intake facility, cleaning, storage of property, bed bug awareness and staff responsibilities.

A Virginia Tech fact sheet that describes in detail the options for heat treating for bed bug management.

Super PowerPoint useful for training hospitality management teams and staff. Covers biology, liability, prevention, detection, a response plan, and pest control companies. Great pictures and presentation style. A second section addresses, pros and cons of
different control strategies and resistance. Most Suitable for anywhere. Does include Utah
specific law language.

Photo compilation of what bed bugs look like during different life stages and in different environmental conditions.

This exhaustive long-form (37 pp) resource provides an overview of bed bug management for landlords and managers of MUH. It covers the IPM process from start to finish while also highlighting several case studies. It also provides a thorough review of insecticides used for bed bugs. Written in 2010, it may not fully capture some of the newer ideas surrounding building-wide programs nor new chemistries.