Poison Ivy Rick Fleshin, RN Nurse Practitioner Scoutmaster Troop 2011 Cedar County Wood Badge C Bear Patrol Disclaimer: the author of this PowerPoint has no commercial interests or contact with any company or product mentioned.

Poison Ivy By the end of this presentation, you should be able to identify the plants, the rash and learn effective treatments

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy Flowers

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy Berries

Virginia Creeper NOT Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy Dermatitis

What DOES NOT Work Soap and Water Detergents Alcohol Solvents None of these treatments bind with the urushiol oil so that it can be washed off; the oil repels all of these older ineffective remedies

What Does Work Specifically TEC NU, a product that when applied according to directions (the sooner after exposure the better), binds to the urushiol oil that causes the rash and makes it soluble in water so it can be effectively washed off. It comes as a spray and cream in a variety of containers and applicators. I have personally recommended it for over 20 years to hundreds of people and I have never seen it fail. Not once! I would NOT go into the woods or camping without it.

Treatment

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Review 1.What does poison ivy look like ? 2.What causes the rash? 3.What does the rash look like? 4.How should I treat the rash on myself or on someone else? KNOWLEDGE IS POWER BE PREPARED

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