Open AccessSafe Care of the Latex-Sensitive Trauma Patient
Author(s) -
Patrick Stein,
Beryl Badger,
Marco Pavesi
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of trauma nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1932-3883
pISSN - 1078-7496
DOI - 10.1097/00043860-199507000-00008
Subject(s) - latex allergy , medicine , health care , medical emergency , resuscitation , medline , intensive care medicine , allergy , emergency medicine , political science , economics , law , immunology , economic growth
Latex protein allergies are becoming more commonplace in the healthcare setting and pose a challenge to first responders and trauma resuscitation team members. The authors present an overview of latex sensitivity and its prevalence and outline signs and symptoms. They also identify commonly used assessments and treatment tools that may contain latex, and suggest possible substitutes. Suggestions for proactive ways to create a latex-free environment are included.