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

Bed bugs, once considered well controlled and even eradicated in many parts of the developed world, have made a comeback and are an increasing public health concern. Coordinated actions on the part of public health entities, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency, have focused on the use of integrated pest management strategies to combat the recent resurgence. Advanced practice registered nurses, especially as clinicians, educators, and policy makers, need to be aware of this public health issue and their integral role in management and containment efforts.