title: Latex-allergic patients: operating room considerations.
abstract: With the potential for intraoperative reactions, it's imperative that operating room nurse managers are informed and prepared to handle latex-allergic patients.
authors.affiliation: Regent Medical, Norcross, Ga., USA.
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Graves
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D004865:Equipment and Supplies, Hospital / Q000009:adverse effects; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D009873:Operating Rooms