Latex allergy awareness and protocol.
My first encounter with a latex-sensitised client occurred some eight years ago. Since then I have become aware of an increase in the number of clients presenting for surgery who have hypersensitive reaction to latex. This realisation was the impetus to undertake the following research.
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South Glasgow University NHS Trust.
D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013192:Staff Development; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires