title: Latex-safe carts for bedside patient care.
abstract: The need to provide a latex-safe environment for patients with latex sensitivity continues to grow as the incidence of allergy increases. The unique approach of a mobile, latex-safe cart for use throughout the entire hospital is described, as well as the process used to develop the cart. A list of supplies for the cart is given to aid others who are faced with this task.
authors.affiliation: Central Processing Department, South Shore Hospital, South Weymouth, Mass. 02190, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Coulombe
mesh_terms: D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems
chemical_list: D007840:Latex