# Prevention, baits and targeted treatments

Lesson 2 of [Pest treatment foundations for buyers](https://pesttreatment.fyi/academy/pest-treatment-foundations.md), 12 minutes.

Pest treatment is a set of choices, not a single product. EPA's IPM approach combines prevention, monitoring and control. It considers effectiveness and risk before selecting a method. For a buyer, the useful question is how each proposed action addresses the identified pest and the conditions suppo…

The rest of this lesson is for learners enrolled in the course. [See how Pest treatment foundations for buyers works](https://pesttreatment.fyi/academy/pest-treatment-foundations.md).

Also on the [web page](https://pesttreatment.fyi/academy/pest-treatment-foundations/prevention-and-treatment-types).