The condition now commonly known as latex allergy is caused by the proteins produced from the rubber tree hevea brasiliensis that are still present in the products manufactured from natural rubber latex.
Rubber injection ports for latex allergy.
Latex products in the hospital environment.
Management of dental patients with allergies to natural rubber latex.
Latex gloves and other latex products contain this protein.
Natural rubber latex allergy.
Gen dent 2002 nov dec.
Allergy to natural rubber latex is a growing concern for both healthcare workers and patients.
Also brehler r kutting b.
Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins found in natural rubber latex a product made from the rubber tree.
Iv supplies including iv catheters iv tubing iv ports particularly iv rubber injection ports rubber stoppers on multidose vials and adhesive tape may contain latex.
There have been rare case reports of systemic reactions from iv tubing after needle punctures of the rubber ports presumably due to latex allergy schwartz and zurowski 1993.
Latex can be found in both obvious and less conspicuous products in both home and medical settings.
A latex allergy may begin as a mild skin reaction and become worse each time you are exposed.
However another study found latex allergenic proteins in a multi dose vial only after 40 punctures of the rubber stopper yunginger et al 1993.
Also hamman cp rodgers pa sullivan k.
Pharmacy of patient s latex allergy.
Assess the client for an allergy to latex.
A latex allergy is an immune system reaction to the protein in rubber latex.
Allergy to natural rubber latex was first documented in the late 1970s.
Avoidance of injection through rubber ports in intravenous tubing.
1 latex is composed of a variety of potentially irritating proteins and is used in many healthcare products including gloves and catheters.
The use of latex free gloves catheters and surgical products e g drains.
Deliver medications through latex free needle less caps most needle less caps such as.
Cover all latex injection ports on iv tubing iv bag with non latex tape to avoid inadvertent injection through them.
Since latex products are ubiquitous the care of latex sensitive patients is a challenge to their anesthesiologists.
J of emergency nursing 1997.
It is important to be aware of these items and use or avoid them appropriately to avoid adverse reactions is patients and practitioners with latex allergies.
What is a latex allergy.
Iv pharmacy is responsible for sending out safe supplies for patients with latex sensitivity.
Latex allergy may cause itchy skin and hives or even anaphylaxis a potentially life threatening condition that can cause throat swelling and severe.
You may have a reaction if you touch or breathe in the protein.
