Rubber Injection Ports For Latex Allergy

Gen dent 2002 nov dec.

Rubber injection ports for latex allergy.

What is a latex allergy. Iv supplies including iv catheters iv tubing iv ports particularly iv rubber injection ports rubber stoppers on multidose vials and adhesive tape may contain latex. J of emergency nursing 1997. A latex allergy is an immune system reaction to the protein in rubber latex.

Avoidance of injection through rubber ports in intravenous tubing. Cover all latex injection ports on iv tubing iv bag with non latex tape to avoid inadvertent injection through them. You may have a reaction if you touch or breathe in the protein. Deliver medications through latex free needle less caps most needle less caps such as.

Latex products in the hospital environment. The use of latex free gloves catheters and surgical products e g drains. It is important to be aware of these items and use or avoid them appropriately to avoid adverse reactions is patients and practitioners with latex allergies. Latex allergy may cause itchy skin and hives or even anaphylaxis a potentially life threatening condition that can cause throat swelling and severe.

1 latex is composed of a variety of potentially irritating proteins and is used in many healthcare products including gloves and catheters. Also hamman cp rodgers pa sullivan k. Natural rubber latex allergy. Latex gloves and other latex products contain this protein.

2 3 sensitivity to natural rubber latex affects an estimated 17 of. If you have a latex allergy your body mistakes latex for a harmful substance. Allergy to natural rubber latex is a growing concern for both healthcare workers and patients. Management of dental patients with allergies to natural rubber latex.

There have been rare case reports of systemic reactions from iv tubing after needle punctures of the rubber ports presumably due to latex allergy schwartz and zurowski 1993. Allergy to natural rubber latex was first documented in the late 1970s. Since latex products are ubiquitous the care of latex sensitive patients is a challenge to their anesthesiologists. Also brehler r kutting b.

A latex allergy may begin as a mild skin reaction and become worse each time you are exposed. Assess the client for an allergy to latex. Iv pharmacy is responsible for sending out safe supplies for patients with latex sensitivity. Clinical and financial risks and implications of latex allergy in critical care settings.

Latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins found in natural rubber latex a product made from the rubber tree. Latex can be found in both obvious and less conspicuous products in both home and medical settings.