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Western IPM Bed Bug Work Group
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University of California
Western IPM Bed Bug Work Group

Washington

 

Resources Providing General Bed Bug Information

 

By State by State report applies to generally : Washington

Bed Bug Action Plan for Apartments

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Action Plan for Home Health Care and Social Workers

Author
Miller, Dini; Kells, Stephen
Report Description

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.

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Action Plan For Hotels

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Action Plan for Migrant Worker Housing

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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

Year
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Action Plan for Schools

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Action Plan for Shelters

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Biology and Behavior

Author
Miller Dini; Department of Entomology; Virginia Tech; Polanco Andrea; Department of Entomology; Virginia Tech
Report Description

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

Year
2013
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Biology and Management

Author
Davis, Ryan
Report Description

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.

Year
2016
Type of Material
PPT (Powerpoint)

Bed Bug Dos and Don'ts

Author
Bello, Paul
Report Description

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

Year
2012
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Management Policy & Procedural Guide for Accommodation Providers

Author
Doggett, Stephen
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Nation: Are We Making Any Progress?

Author
Potter, Michael; Haynes, Kenneth; Fredericks, Jim; Henriksen, Missy
Report Description

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

Year
2013
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Prevention for Emergency Facilities and Patient Transport

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Prevention Methods

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Survey Sheds Light on Bed Bugs in Multi-Unit Housing

Author
WIPMC Bed Bug Work Group
Report Description

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

Year
2015
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Treatment Using Insecticides

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bug Treatment: What Should You Expect

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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.

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs and Beyond: A Call to Action for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Author
Winegar, Rhonda; Rick, Susan; Johnson, Alisha
Report Description

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

Year
2013
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs and Hotels – Traveler Insights and Implications for the Industry

Author
Penn, Jerrod; Penn, Hannah; Potter, Michael; Hu, Wuyang
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs Go To School: Staff

Author
Anderson, Marcia
Report Description

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. 

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs in Office Buildings: The Ultimate Challenge?

Author
Pinto, Larry; Cooper, Richard; Kraft, Sandra
Report Description

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

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs in the Intensive Care Unit A Risk You Cannot Afford

Author
Leininger-Hogan, Susan
Report Description

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

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs: How to protect yourself and your home

Author
Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech
Report Description

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

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs: Integrated pest management in and around the home

Author
University of California IPM
Report Description

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

Year
2013
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Bed Bugs: What Schools Need to Know

Author
Michigan Bed Bug Work Group
Report Description

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. 

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Building-wide Bed Bug Management

Author
Wang, Changlu; Saltzmann, Kurt; Gondhalekar, Ameya; Gibb, Timothy; Bennett, Gary.
Report Description

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.

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Chinches De Cama

Author
University of California
Report Description

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.

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Class Is In Session: Learn to Avoid PR Nightmares When Treating Schools

Author
White, Jeff
Report Description

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.

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Como Prevenir Que Las Chinches De Cama Entren A Su Casa

Author
University of Minnesota Extension
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Containerized Fumigation and Heat Treatment

Author
Pereira, R; Koegler, P; Thomas, E
Report Description

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.

Year
2008
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Control De Las Chinches De Cama En Las Residencias

Author
University of Minnesota Extension
Report Description

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. 

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Control of Bed Bugs in Residences: Information for Pest Control Companies

Author
Kells, Stephen
Report Description

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.

Year
2006
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Controlando Las Chinches De La Cama A Mano

Author
University of Minnesota Extension
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Customer Education is Key to Cooperation

Author
Cooper, Richard
Report Description

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.

Year
2015
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

DIY bed bug control

Author
Sutherland, Andrew
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

DIY: How to protect a mattress on the floor

Author
Contra Costa County Bed Bug Task Force
Report Description

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.

Year
Not Known
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Do You Think You Might Have Bed Bugs: in Vietnamese

Author
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in partnership with Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

Do You Think You Might Have Bed Bugs: Creeque pueda tener CHINCHES

Author
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in partnership with Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

Do You Think You Might Have Bed Bugs: in Chinese

Author
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in partnership with Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

Do You Think You Might Have Bed Bugs: in English

Author
California Department of Pesticide Regulation, in partnership with Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association
Report Description

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.

Year
2017
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

He Encontrado Una Chinche De La Cama?

Author
University of Minnesota Extension
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Homeowner Checklist of Bed Bug Fumigation Preparation

Author
Target Specialty Products
Report Description

Simple checklist for residents or homeowner fumigation preparation.

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

How to Identify a Bed Bug Infestation

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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

Year
2012
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Lo Que No Debe Hacer Cuando Tiene Chinches

Author
University of Minnesota Extension
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Non-Chemical Bed Bug Management

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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. 

Year
2015
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)
Download File

Preventing Uninvited Visitors to Radiology: Bedbugs

Author
Masterson, Debra; Gouge, Dawn
Report Description

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.

Year
2011
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Template: Contra Costa Bed Bug IPM Procedures for Residential Facilities Serving the Homeless

Author
Contra Costa County Bed Bug Task Force
Report Description

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.

Year
2012
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Using Heat to Kill Bed Bugs

Author
Miller, Dini
Report Description

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

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Utah Bed Bugs for Hotels

Author
Davis, Ryan
Report Description

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.

Year
2012
Type of Material
PPT (Powerpoint)

What Bed Bugs Look Like

Author
Gouge, Dawn; Li, Shujuan; Nair, Shaku; Stock, Tim; Bryks, Sam; Foss, Carrie; Romero, Alvaro; Young, Deborah; Code, Aimee
Report Description

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

Year
2014
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

Whats Working for Bed Bug Control in Multifamily Housing

Author
National Center for Healthy Housing
Report Description

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.

Year
2010
Type of Material
PDF (Portable Document Format)

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