Medical gloves and glove materials.
Latex gloves are widely used in health care, but latex allergy is increasingly becoming a problem. Nurses should be aware of the alternatives to latex gloves and when these can be used. Nurses should know their organisation's policy on glove use and latex allergy.
O'Gilvie
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Medical Devices Agency, London.
D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016134:Organizational Policy