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- What Do You Know About Latex Allergies?
by Linda Coulombe, BS Outpatient Surgery Magazine Jun 2009 Registration (free) required
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- Health Tip: Living With Latex Allergy
How to avoid a reaction HealthDay News Jan 30 2009
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- Using hospital cleaning products increases nurses’ risk of developing asthma
Nurses and HCAs who are regularly exposed to hospital cleaning products and disinfectants have a significantly increased risk of developing asthma, say US researchers Nursing Times UK Jan 27 2009
- Playing the Rubber Game
by Joyce Ward, CNMT, RT(N) ADVANCE for LPNs Jan 2009
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- Chemical Exposures on the Job May Be Linked to Diseases in Nurses
The American Nurse Jan 2008
- Latex allergies
by Graham Johnson Occupational Health Dec 04 2008
- Nurses unaware of safety alerts warning of risks from latex and other hazards
Many frontline nurses remain unaware of risks to patients from latex and other hazards, despite the NHS system of safety alerts, a study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing has warned Nursing Times UK Oct 21 2008
- FHA to push standard colors for patient wristbands
Florida Health News Sep 12 2008
- Nurses Exposed to Toxic Cleaning Chemicals in Hospitals; Cancer Risk Elevated
by David Gutierrez NaturalNews Sep 11 2008
- First national guideline on latex allergy
The management of the risk of latex allergies in healthcare workers is the subject of new guidance from the NHS Plus Clinical Effectiveness
Unit Occupational Health UK Sep 01 2008
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- Smart Rooms Aim to Reduce Errors
by Maureen McKinney Hospitals & Health Networks Apr 2008
- Worth Repeating
Healthcare Purchasing News Apr 2008
- Jumping on the Wristband Wagon
Standardized program aims for patient safety by Rita Marie Barsella, RN Nurse.com Apr 07 2008 [brief mention of latex allergy]
- Converting to a latex-free glove can be close at hand
by Keith Kuchta, Kimberly-Clark Health Care Healthcare Purchasing News Apr 2008
- OR Manager PDF
Vol 24 No 4 Apr 2008
- How Green Are You?
Healthcare providers adding eco-friendly buying to their routine by Rick Dana Barlow Healthcare Purchasing News Mar 2008
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- Work Experiences of RNs With Physical Disabilities
by Leslie Neal-Boylan, PhD RN and Sharron E. Guillett, PhD RN Rehabilitation Nursing Mar 2008
- MUN says there’s no sense in wearing scents
Despite MUN’s encouragement, those allergic to fragrances still at risk by Kenny Sharpe The Muse Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, NL, Canada Vol 58 Issue 18 Feb 21 2008
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- If hands could speak
by Cisco Robles Laboratory News UK
- New Report on Decreasing Asthmagens in Hospitals
by Barbara Sattler The South Carolina Nurse Jan–Mar 2008
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- Focus On: Latex
A contact dermatology expert gives insight into latex and offers clinical advice for helping patients affected by this allergen by Erin M. Warshaw, MD, MS Skin & Aging Vol 16 Issue 1 Jan 2008
- Johns Hopkins Hospital Removing All Latex Gloves, Products
Occupational Health & Safety Jan 20 2008
- Latex Allergies Exposed! PDF
Allergy & Asthma Today Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics 2008 Special Edition
- Studies conducted at Q. Bismil et al on allergies recently published
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week via NewsRx.com Dec 20 2007
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- Latex Allergy — 2007
by Sarah Merson Foods Matter UK
- Curcumin reduces latex allergy
Foods Matter UK Nov 2007
- Medical Industry and Glove Manufacturers Address Latex Allergy Concerns of Healthcare Workers
by Michelle Beaver Infection Control Today Oct 2007
- Nursing care plans; nursing diagnosis and intervention, 6th ed
SciTech Book News Sep 2007
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- How To Become a Latex-safe Facility
by David Bernard Outpatient Surgery Vol VI No 9 Sep 2007 Registration (free) required
- A deeper look into mental illness: Allergies & Laughter
by Charles W. Schmidt Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 115 No 8 Aug 2007
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- How Semantic Interoperability Improves Safety and Quality
by Jay Srini Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare Jul/Aug 2007 [brief mention of latex allergy]
- Nurses risk occupational asthma
Nursing in Practice Jul 30 2007
- Incidence of Latex Allergy Decreasing
Advisor Forum by Philip R. Cohen, MD Clinical Advisor Jul 2007
- Preadmission
by Sarah Baldauf U.S. News & World Report Jul 23 2007
- Wave goodbye to latex allergies
Cleanroom Technology Jun 01 2007
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- Standard terminology allows alternative product comparison
by Leigh Page Materials Management Magazine Jun 2007
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- Anaphylaxis
by Michael S Kaplan, MD The Permanente Journal Vol 11 No 3 Summer 2007
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- New Technology
Healthcare Purchasing News Jun 2007
- Kudos to the Champion for Change Winners
Healthcare Purchasing News Jun 2007
- Kimberly Cosier PDF
Student Accessibility Center honors efforts ‘Above And Beyond’ by Beth Stafford UWM Report University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Vol 28 No 4 Jun 2007
- Laughter improves breast milk’s health effect
New Scientist Jun 18 2007
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- University of Bari publishes research in immunotherapy
Immunotherapy Weekly May 25 2007
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- BASA provisional guidance on natural rubber latex dispersion adhesives PDF
Bulletin British Adhesives and Sealants Association Issue 50 May 2007
- Healthy Choices: Transforming Our Hospitals into Environmentally Healthy and Safe Places
by Barbara Sattler, RN, DrPH, FAAN and Kathryn Hall, RN, MSN The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing American Nurses Association Vol 12 No 2 May 2007
- Ask the Expert: Latex Allergy PDF
by Ronald Mings, MD The Southern Health Magazine Vol 2 No 12 Apr 2007
- Avoiding Allergic Reactions: Caring for Patients with Drug, Food, and Latex Allergies
Patient Safety Link Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety Vol 3 Issue 4 Apr 2007
- Research results from Federal University, Center of Health Sciences update knowledge of allergies risk factors
Immunotherapy Weekly Mar 14 2007
- Latex: a sensitive issue
by Wendy Cramer LabOnline Australia and New Zealand Feb 07 2007
- Hospitals trigger asthma
by Erin E. Dooley Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 115 No 2 Feb 2007
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- Research from Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in the area of allergies described
Immunotherapy Weekly Feb 28 2007
- More Than a Workplace Danger
An Update on Latex Sensitivity by Kara L. Scanlan, NP Advance for Nurse Practitioners Vol 15 No 2 Feb 2007
- Studies from Tarbiat Modarres University yield new data on allergies
NewsRx.com Jan 17 2007
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- Health and Safety — Latex allergies PDF
Kite Core Brief Paragon Healthcare Group Jan 2007
- Latex allergy has ‘almost disappeared’ among HCWs
Better gloves mean less sensitivity Hospital Employee Health Jan 06 2007
- Materials managers play critical patient safety role
by Robert H. Perry Materials Management in Health Care Dec 19 2006
- Common Substances in Hospitals Trigger Asthma, Report Shows
Group urges them to “clean up the indoor environment” by Jerry Laws Fire & Emergency Response Nov 2006
- Penile sheaths: a guide to selection and fitting
by Ian Pomfret Journal of Community Nursing Vol 20 Issue 11 Nov 2006
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- Reacting with reason
The Packaging Professional Sep/Oct 2006
- Research from India, Austria and Australia in allergies provides new insights
Vaccine Weekly via NewsEdge Corporation Sep 13 2006
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- Issues with latex allergy
The Clinical Services Journal Sep 2006
- 4 Tips to Achieve Latex Safety
Instead of a latex-free revolution, opt for a latex-safe evolution by H. David Reines, MD, FACS, FCCM Outpatient Surgery Vol VI No 8 Aug 2006 Registration (free) required
- Vystar launches ‘safe’ latex
Revertex Malaysia to scale up production by Luke Hutson Plastics & Rubber Weekly Aug 24 2006
- Latex contamination cause for concern
Food packaging containing latex should be labelled, says advisory group by Luke Hutson Plastics & Rubber Weekly Croydon, UK Aug 08 2006
- Chocolate wrappers could turn out fatal for a few
New Kerala Aug 07 2006
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- Mice saved from lethal allergic reaction
Protein discovery reveals mechanism of anaphylactic shock by Richard Van Noorden Nature UK Aug 02 2006
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- Beyond Cost and Performance
by Greg Zimmerman Building Operating Management Jul 2006
- Back to supply chain basics
Fundamentals to spur cost efficiency and product quality by John Cunningham Materials Management in Health Care Jul 2006
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- Latex Allergy PDF
Anaesthesia News Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland No 228 Jul 2006
- Latex allergy — on the increase PDF
Safety Matters University of Reading UK No 53 Jun 2006
- Focus on the non-T.R.U.E. Test Allergen — GOLD
by Sharon E. Jacob, MD and Panta Rouhani, MPH Skin & Aging Vol 14 Issue 6 Jun 2006 [brief mention of latex]
- Practice Q&A PDF
AAOHN News Vol 27 No 6 Jun 2006
- Nursing Change Projects PDF
The MSOE — SON Times Milwaukee School of Engineering School of Nursing Milwaukee, WI Vol 2 Issue 7 May 2006
- MNA addresses government agency on health and safety concerns PDF
Massachusetts Nurse Massachusetts Nursing Association Vol 77 No 4 May 2006
- Latex allergy prevention
by Jule Klotter Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients May 2006 [NB: chewing gum, zippered plastic storage bags, and state lottery scratch tickets in the US do not contain hevea latex]
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- Improving the patient’s journey PDF
The role of the Pre-operative Assessment Team by Dr B V S Murthy Bulletin 37 The Royal College of Anaesthetists UK May 2006 [brief mention of latex allergy]
- Be aware of allergies PDF
by Darlene Rueter, RN The Lutheran Witness Iowa District West The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod May 2006
- Work-related Asthma
by Lawrence Martin, MD RT Magazine May 2006
- Itchy Rashes and Sensitive Skin
GP Apr 14 2006
- Problems, Divers With Disabilities
The Ten Foot Stop News and occasional items about the medical aspects of scuba diving Mar 29 2006
- Using Polyurethanes in Medical Applications
Polyurethanes
are ideal for use in many medical devices. But manufacturers must know
how to use them in order to leverage their versatile properties by James I. Wright Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Mar 2006
- Help Yourself
Tips to help you get the best care in the ER by Nick Kolakowski WebMD the Magazine Reviewed by
Louise Chang, MD Mar/Apr 2006
- America’s Top 10 Green Hospitals
There
is a new trend in health care: greening hospitals to reduce toxins and
provide a healthier, healing environment. The Green Guide sought out
the top 10 in the U.S. by Kim Weller The Green Guide Mar/Apr 2006
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- Latex: Risks and Alternatives for your Practice PDF
The Beacon Medical
Mutual Insurance Company of Maine Mar 2006
- The New View on Latex Allergies
by Kathy Dix Infection Control Today Mar 2006
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- Asthma in the workplace — you can do something about it PDF
Asthma Update The Asthma Foundations of Australia Issue 29 Mar 2006
- Chapter 15: Prevention of occupational allergies PDF
by H. de Groot, G.C.M. Groenewoud, A.M.H. Bijl, N.W. de Jong, A.
Burdorf, A.W. van Toorenenbergen, T. Blacquiere, C.C. Smeekens and R.
Gerth van Wijk Allergy Matters: new approaches to allergy prevention and management
(Wageningen UR Frontis Series) Edited by Luud J.W.J. Gilissen, Harry J.
Wichers, Huub F.J. Savelkoul, and Robert J. Bogers Vol 10 Mar 2005
- P.30 Personal protective equipment PDF
Health & Safety Handbook University of Aberdeen Institute of Medical Services Feb 2006
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full safety manual
- Study shows up to 15% of adult asthma cases in the United States are related to work
Immunotherapy Weekly Feb 08 2006
- School of Public Health Hosts Meeting to Set Worker-Safety Research Agenda
ASPH Friday Letter #1398 Association of Schools of Public Health Feb 03 2006
- What’s With the Mask?
by Judy L. Winslow Hoffman Eagle News Florida Gulf Coast University Vol 4 Issue 19 Feb 02 2006
- Focus on T.R.U.E. Test Allergen #24: Thiuram
by Sharon E. Jacob, MD and Otobia Dimson, MD Skin & Aging Vol 14 Issue 2 Feb 2006
- Renovate Your Home, Naturally
Except
for appearance, the latex used in paint is in no way connected with the
natural latex used, for instance, in some kinds of rubber gloves, which
can cause allergic reactions by Rolf B Priesnitz Natural Life Jan/Feb 2006
- Medical Mailbox: Band-Aid Allergy
by Cory SerVaas, MD Saturday Evening Post Jan/Feb 2006
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- Section 9: Serious allergy during an
anaesthetic (anaphylaxis) PDF
by Dr J L Brown Information for Patients: The Royal College of Anaesthetists UK Jan 2006
- Prevención de Alergia al Látex en Entorno Sanitario PDF
Asociación Española de Alérgicos a Alimentos y látex (AEPNAA) Jan 03 2006
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- About Cold Seal Adhesives
by David J. Bentley Jr. Paper, Film & Foil Converter Jan 01 2006
- Ten environmental measures PDF
The ten most important environmental measures to improve public health in the County of Stockholm Stockholm Centre for Public Health, Stockholm County Council Sweden 2006
- Latex Allergy: A Guide to Prevention PDF
Lock and Key The Arizona Association for Property and Evidence Dec 2005
- Innovative Practice/Specialist Nursing: Tackling a hidden epidemic
Allergic disease is on the rise and primary care must take a lead role in service provision by Professor David Price Professional Nurse Dec 05 2005
- Commission on Legislation/Public Policy
Georgia Nurse Georgia Nurses Association Nov 2005–Jan 2006
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- Latex Rubber Allergies PDF
GSC Newsletter Caltech Graduate Student Council Vol XX No 3 Dec 2005
- Focus on T.R.U.E. Test Allergen #15: Carbamates
by Sharon E. Jacob, MD and L. Magaly Villafradez-Diaz, MD Skin & Aging Vol 13 Issue 10 Oct 2005
- Latex Allergy — A Case Report PDF
by Dr Athma Prasanna The Indian Anaesthetists’ Forum Oct 2005
- Latex Allergy — Review Article PDF
by Dr Athma Prasanna The Indian Anaesthetists’ Forum Oct 2005
- Contract Agreement Reached at Shore Memorial
Provisions
will be made to increase the involvement of the Health and Safety
committee, as well as start programs on domestic violence and latex
allergy by Nancy Webber New Jersey Nurse New Jersey State Nurse’s Association Sep/Oct 2005
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- Lessons Learned from Latex Allergy PDF
a report by Donald Beezhold and Gordon Sussman Business Briefing: Global Surgery — Future Directions 2005 Sep 2005
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- Latex Allergy in the Surgical Environment PDF
a report by Jordan N Fink Business Briefing: Global Surgery — Future Directions 2005 Sep 2005
- Catheters
To combat price erosion, manufacturers are finding novel ways to add value and reduce production costs by Norbert Sparrow European Medical Device Manufacturer Sep 2005
- Risky Business: Occupational Hazards & The Healthcare Worker
While
hospitals are designed to be places of treatment and healing for
patients, they present a significant number of occupational hazards to
healthcare workers by Kelly M. Pyrek Infection Control Today Sep 2005
- Diagnosing Latex Allergy PDF
What’s New in ACP Medicine Vol 29 No 9 Sep 2005
- U. Utah Med Students Take Hippocratic Oath to Start Careers
by Morgan Ratcliffe Daily Utah Chronicle Salt Lake City, UT Aug 31 2005
- Venepuncture: Best Practice PDF
by Irene Lavery and Paula Ingram Nursing Standard Vol 19 No 49 Aug 17 2005
- The Safety Guys: Rash Decisions — Guide to Prevention
by Vince McLeod, CIH and Glenn Ketcham, CIH Forensic Magazine Aug/Sep 2005
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- Toolmaker enters consulting arena; Update—IML for thermoforming
by Matthew Defosse Modern Plastics Aug 01 2005
- Peripheral Intravenous Therapy: Key Risks and Implications for Practice PDF
by Paula Ingram and Irene Lavery Nursing Standard Vol 19 No 46 Jul 27 2005
- Hazards in the radiology department
by James N. Johnston and Jeff B. Killion Radiologic Technology Vol 76 Issue 6 Jul–Aug 2005 Registration (free) required
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- Medical Mailbox: Latex Allergy Alert
by Cory SerVaas, MD The Saturday Evening Post Vol 277 No 4 Jul/Aug 2005
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- Latex dangers highlighted by report
Emergency Care Bulletin UK Department of Health Issue 32 Jul 2005
- Safety Tip of the Week: Latex Allergy
Fermilab Today Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Jun 20 2005
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- Tackling latex allergies in patients and nursing staff
by Jason Beckford-Ball, BA, RMN Nursing Times Vol 101 No 24 Jun 14 2005
- Latex allergy concerns spur steps to protect healthcare workers
by Bill Gillette Dermatology Times Jun 01 2005
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- Blue Book Conference: Keeping up to date
by Julian Topping Occupational Health Jun 01 2005
- Dr. Alfred Johnson Featured in Fort Worth Star-Telegram PDF
Texas DO Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Vol LXII No 5 May 2005
- Chapter 21: Latex PDF
The management of health, safety and welfare issues for NHS staff, 2005 (also known as the “Blue Book”) NHS Employers 2005
- Latex Allergies: An Increasing Problem PDF
Health Update University Student Health Services Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Spring 2005
- Peoria Heights High School teacher promotes life-long learning skills in Family and Consumer Science classes… PDF
by J. K. Freeburn The PERFECT Paper Peoria Educational Region For Employment and Career Training Peoria, IL Vol 16 No 3 Mar 2005 [briefly mentions latex allergy]
- Latex Induced Occupational Asthma in a Surgical Pathologist
by Judith Green-McKenzie and Debra Hudes Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 113 No 7 Jul 2005
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- The particulars on particulates
Taking measures to eliminate lint on instruments by Leigh Page Materials Management in Health Care Mar 2005
- Lint hints
Materials Management in Health Care Mar 2005
- New study of Brigham RNs shows lasting effects of poor indoor air quality
Massachusetts Nurse Jan/Feb 2005
- Reducing the risk of catheter-related urinary tract infection
by Linda Bissett, RN, BN, SPQ Infection Control Nursing Times Vol 101 No 12 Mar 22 2005
- Using Work Teams and High Efficiency Vacuums to Clean Patient Rooms PDF
by James P. Connors, CHESP Healthcare Purchasing News Mar 2005
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- Adjunct Safety Considerations
by Catherine M. Stevens RT(R) Decisions in Imaging Economics Feb 2005
- Occupational dermatitis
by Dr Iain Foulds Journal of Community Nursing Vol 19 Issue 02 Feb 2005
- The
Role of the Nurse in the Use of Vaginal Pessaries to Treat Pelvic Organ
Prolapse and/or Urinary Incontinence: A Literature Review
by Louise McIntosh, BScN, RN Urologic Nursing Vol 25 No 1 Feb 2005 Registration (free) required
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- Needlestick Safety and Prevention: Independent Study Module
by Mary Foley Nevada RNformation Feb 2005 [briefly mentions latex allergy]
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- Editorial Advisory Board
Skin & Allergy News Vol 36 Issue 2 Feb 2005
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- Current State of the Art in Natural Rubber Latex Allergy Prevention PDF
a report by Dr Henning Allmers, Dr Jörg Schmengler, Dr Christoph Skudlik and Dr Swen Malte John Business Briefing: Hospital Engineering & Facilities Management 2005 Jan 2005
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- President’s Pen
by Janice Jones, RN Kansas Nurse Kansas State Nurses Association Jan 2005
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- Reducing latex allergy
Bandolier Dec 2004
- Occupational allergies PDF
by Mohamed F. Jeebhay African Newsletter on Occupational Health and Safety Finnish Institute of Occupational Health Vol 14 No 3 Dec 2004
- Anaphylactic Shock: Pathophysiology, Recognition, and Treatment
by Roger F. Johnson, MD; R. Stokes Peebles Jr., MD Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Vol 25 No 6 Dec 2004 Registration (free) required
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- Allergies PDF
by T. Y. Euliano and J. S. Gravenstein Essential Anesthesia: From Science to Practice 2004
- Anesthesia & Chronic Pain Management PDF
by Drs. Nadire Berker and Selim Yalcin The HELP Guide to Cerebral Palsy 2005
- Actual therapeutic management of allergic and hyperreactive nasal disorders
by Claudia Rudack GMS Current Topics in Otorhinolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Vol 3 Dec 28 2004
- What You Should Know About Latex Allergy
by Karleen Smith, RN; Ann Wallace, RN; Betty Smith-Campbell, PhD, RN Nurse Practitioner Dec 2004
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- Finding Tube Materials that Make the Grade
Top tubing makers discuss material options, new developments, and how to make the right choice for your application by William Leventon Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Jan 2005
- UAN VA Nurses Celebrate First National Master Contract PDF
The American Nurse American Nurses’ Association, Inc. Nov/Dec 2004
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- ANA Seeks Authors for Its Web Site’s 2005 Independent Study Module Program PDF
The American Nurse American Nurses’ Association, Inc. Nov/Dec 2004
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- Weight-Loss Treatment
Nurse Practitioner Nov 2004
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- Case 4.2 Latex-induced anaphylaxis
by Helen Chapel, Mansel Haeney, Siraj Misbah, and Neil Snowden Essentials of Clinical Immunology Fourth Edition
- Back to the future
In
October the National Association of Theatre Nurses (NATN) celebrated
their 40th anniversary at their annual congress and exhibition.
Kathleen Armstrong looks at new developments and old issues by Kathleen Armstrong Healthcare Equipment and Supplies Nov 08 2004
- Choosing Latex-free Supplies
If you’re finding it difficult to switch to latex-free products, find out how other facility managers overcame the challenge by Kristin Royer 2004 Manager’s Guide to Surgical Supplies Registration (free) required
- Natural Rubber Latex Allergy: Considerations for Anesthesiologists PDF
American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Occupational Health of Operating Room Personnel Revised 2004
- Latex Allergy: Still a Challenge?
by Barbara Badger Canadian Operating Room Nursing Journal Sep 2004
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- Latex allergy and its implications for the Australian Defence Force
by Major Franklin Bridgewater and Flight Lieutenant Kelly Trudgen ADF Health Vol 5 No 2 Sep 2004
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- Polymers: Paving the Road of Medical Device Progress
Some dramatic developments in medical polymers have enabled device developers to push the technological envelope by Len Czuba Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Aug 2004
- Allergy alert for latex
Consumer Reports on Health Aug 2004
- Allergic contact urticaria from natural rubber latex a growing problem — Allergy Medicine
Immunotherapy Weekly Aug 11 2004
- Latex Allergy
by Dr. Esah S. Yip Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council OR Today Aug 2004
- News Briefs: Health Policy
Physician’s News Digest Jul 30 2004
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- Allergies stripping employees of work
Personnel Today Jun 29 2004
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- But do they work?…
Allergy Magazine UK May/Jun 2004 [about complementary therapies and allergies in general] Archived version
- Anaesthetic Anaphylaxis: The Way Forward PDF
by Dr Nigel J.N. Harper Anesthesia News May 2004
- Latex Allergy Statistics PDF
ASPSNews American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses, Inc. Spring 2004
- Occupational asthma — Flour Dust and Latex Gloves PDF
Health & Safety Newsletter for Local Authorities Issue 2 May 2004
- Change is in the air
Options to ensure worker safety by Maureen Glabman Materials Management in Health Care Apr 15 2004
- Chapter 18: Safety PDF
Fundamental Nursing Skills and Concepts, 8th Edition by Barbara K. Timby RNC, BSN, MA
- A practical approach to catheter-associated problems PDF
This article examines some commonly found catheter-related problems and discusses approaches to managing and preventing them by John Robinson RGN, RMN, NDN(Cert) Nursing Standard Vol 18 No 31 Apr 14 2004
- The Safety Zone: Dermatitis Dangers PDF
by Willis Orrick Staff Stuff University of Tennessee Vol 31 No 7 Apr 01 2004
- Practice Q&A: Latex allergies
AAOHN News Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. Vol 24 No 4 Apr 2004
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- Allergy in the UK: what’s being done?
Allergy Magazine UK Mar/Apr 2004 Archived version
- one kiss could kill (but I won’t let that stop me)
by Helen Carroll Allergy Magazine UK Mar/Apr 2004 Archived version
- ANA News
Connecticut Nursing News Mar/Apr 2004
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- What Has ANA Done for Me Lately? PDF
The American Nurse Vol 36 No 2 Mar/Apr 2004
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- Practical measures to ensure health and safety in theatres
by Sue Saunders, BSc, RN Nursing Times Vol 100 No 11 Mar 16 2004
- Hand over the culprit
Derms must go beyond symptoms to find cause of hand dermatitis by Alison Palkhivala Dermatology Times Feb 01 2004
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- 5 Patient Latex-allergy Screening Tips
Your
staff members are not the only ones at risk for latex allergy. Here’s
guidance from an allergist on how to screen for the condition in your
patients by B. Lauren Charous, MD Outpatient Surgery Feb 2004 Registration (free) required
- The hazards facing women at work
Women’s health and safety — a trade unionist’s guide LRD Booklet Mar 2004
- Massachusetts Nurse PDF
Massachusetts Nurses Association Vol 75 No 2 Mar 2004
- Latex Allergy and Occupational Asthma in Healthcare Workers: Adverse Outcomes
by Sania Amr and Mary E. Bollinger Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 112 No 3 Mar 2004
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- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: primary care guidelines
by Carol Pellowe, MA, BA, RN, RNT, PGDARM Nursing Times Vol 100 No 02 Jan 13 2004
- Skin Prep: Preparing the Hypersensitive Patient
by Tina Brooks Infection Control Today Jan 2004
- Anaphylaxis: Reactions That Can Kill PDF
freshAAIR Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America Winter 2004
- Indwelling Catheter Management: From Habit-based to Evidence-based Practice
by JoAnn Mercer Smith, BSN, RN, CWOCN Ostomy/Wound Management Vol 49 Issue 12 Dec 2003
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- NPSA helps develop latex allergy toolkit PDF
Newsline National Patient Safety Agency (UK) Dec 2003
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- Latex Allergy
by Erin M. Warshaw, MD SKINmed Vol 2 No 6 Dec 09 2003 Registration (free) required
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- Raising awareness of the rise in allergy-related conditions
by Terry Hainsworth, BSc, RGN Nursing Times Vol 99 No 45 Nov 11 2003
- Genetic Link To Latex
Dermatology Times Nov 01 2003
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- Nursing Diagnosis: Latex Allergy response
by Gail B. Ladwig Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A Guide to Planning Care, 6th Edition
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- Nursing and environmental health
Nurses Can Be Instrumental in Helping Hospitals Reduce Their Negative Impact on the Environment by Ann Melamed, RN, MA and Novella Jackson, RN, MS Health Progress Vol 84 No 6 Nov/Dec 2003
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- Risky Business
Studies show health care industry workers are vulnerable to work-related asthma Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care Nov 01 2003
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- Adhesives
develop new ways to bond: with so many choices, finding the right
adhesive for your packages doesn’t have to be a sticky proposition —
Packaging Adhesives
by Christopher Barry Food & Drug Packaging Sep 2003
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- Letter to the Editor
by Major Franklin HG Bridgewater Military Medicine Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Sep 2003
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- Asthma in the workplace PDF
the breathtaking facts Sign Up Department of Health and the Health and Safety Executive UK Issue 12 Sep 2003
- Personal and Career Coach Q&A
by Julie Fuimano, MBA, BSN, RN Advance for Nurses Oct 15 2003
- HSE offers occupation-specific latex allergy pages online
Occupational Health & Safety Oct 2003
- Latex allergies PDF
SCIEH Weekly Report Scottish Centre for Infection and Environmental Health Vol 37 No 2003/42 Oct 21 2003
- Strategies for Managing the Special Patient in the Catheterization Laboratory
by Sue Apple, DNSc, RN Cath Lab Digest Vol 11 Issue 9 Sep 2003
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- Green Purchasing: Substituting Environmentally Preferred Alternatives PDF
Healthcare Hazard Management Monitor Vol 17 No 1 Sep 2003
- Occupational Asthma in Health Care Professionals
Replicating studies done in the industrial sector probably would find there is a higher incidence among health care workers by Tanuj Lad Occupational Health & Safety Sep 2003
- Surgical Prep: The Right Product for the Right Function; Evaluating the True Cost of Surgical Prep Trends
Minor changes bring major improvements in efficiency, safety and costs by Rosaline Parson, RN, BSN, CEN, CCRN Infection Control Today Sep 2003
- Natural Latex Allergy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Control
by Kirby Griffin, MD Occupational Health Tracker Vol 6 No 2 Summer 2003
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- New Guidance on Natural Rubber Latex
by James G. Dickinson Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Jun 2003
- Latex Allergies: A Review of Recognition, Evaluation, Management, Prevention, Education, and Alternative Product Use
by Helen M. Binkley, Traci Schroyer, and Jennifer Catalfano Journal of Athletic Training Vol 38 No 2 Jun 2003
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- Intraoperative care
by R.N. Jennifer Lee Losey Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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by RN Abby Wojahn, BSN, CCRN Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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by Gwendolyn R.W. Burton MS, PhD and Paul G. Engelkirk PhD, MT (ASCP) Microbiology for the Health Sciences, 7th Edition
- Fall Conference: Owens & Minor Adds Emphasis On Services
It’s reorienting its business from the logistics of delivery to the internal business processes of its hospital customers by Charles Babcock InformationWeek Sep 23 2003
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- The Allergy Epidemic
We’ve conquered most childhood infections, but extreme reactions to everyday substances pose a new threat by Jerry Adler Newsweek Sep 22 2003 Archived version
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- In loving memory of Sherry Fee-Swinburne November 26, 1954–July 11, 1997
Maine Nurse Maine State Nurses’ Association Aug–Oct 2003
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- Does the environment such as walls, floors, aggravate the symptoms of a latex allergic patient? PDF
OHA EnviroNews Ohio Hospital Association Summer 2003
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Association of Operating Department Practitioners UK Issue 239 Jul 2003
- Yes, there’s a doctor in the house: some of the world’s best doctors practice in South Florida
Here’s a guide to choosing the top physicians by specialty — Top Doctors In South Florida by Johanna Marmon South Florida CEO Jul 2003
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Anaesthesia News Newsletter of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland No 192 Jul 2003
- Suspected Anaphylactic Reactions Associated with Anaesthesia PDF
published by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and
Ireland and British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology Revised
Edition 2003
- Adverse health-care events: Part 3. Learning the lessons
by David Bird, BSc (Hons), MSc, RN Nursing Times Vol 18 No 11 Jul 01 2003
- Tips ’n Tools PDF
Healthcare Hazard Management Monitor Vol 16 No 11 Jul 2003 Archived version
- Containing the Allergy Epidemic PDF
Summary and recommendations of a new report from the Royal College of Physicians Allergy — the unmet need: a blueprint for better patient care Jun 2003
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- Latex allergy
by Gail Lenehan Nursing Jun 2003
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A blueprint for better patient care Royal College of Physicians Jun 2003 Archived version
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to Mozart reduces allergic skin wheal responses and in vitro
allergen-specific IgE production in atopic dermatitis patients with
latex allergy
by Hajime Kimata Behavioral Medicine Spring 2003
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Building the Future Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Spring 2003 Edition
- Bad Chemistry
Nurses sensitive to respiratory irritants lead the charge in reducing exposure to chemical hazards in the workplace by Donna Hemmila NurseWeek Apr 11 2003
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- Minimizing latex exposure and allergy
How to avoid or reduce sensitization in the healthcare setting by Barbara A. Muller, MD Postgraduate Medicine Vol 113 No 4 Apr 2003 Archived version
- Skin Allergies Abound PDF
by Kristen Force Health Beat California State University Long Beach, CA Vol 4 Issue 6 Apr 2003
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- Seven Ways to Tell if Your Staff is at Risk for Latex Allergy
Could your facility do more to protect staff from developing this devastating condition? by Judith Lee Outpatient Surgery Apr 2003 Registration (free) required
- Latex or not in your tube — 12 months on! PDF
by Kay Talbot AUNS Inc Newsletter Australasian Urological Nurses Society Vol 1 Issue 3 Apr 2003 Archived version
- Alison Dean Reports on the Dangers of Latex Gloves PDF
Southern Industry News Apr 2003
- Specialist ‘Division of Labor’ Confounds Latex Allergy Treatment
by Bruce Jancin Family Practice News Vol 33 No 11 Jun 2003
- Latex Allergy in Health Care Settings Declining
Contact dermatitis on the rise by Bruce Jancin Family Practice News Vol 33 No 11 Jun 2003
- Choosing a catheter
by John Robinson Journal of Community Nursing Vol 17 Issue 03 Mar 2003
- Latex Allergy: Immediate Hypersensitivity Declines
Delayed hypersensitivity rising by Bruce Jancin Ob.Gyn. News Vol 38 No 9 May 01 2003 Registration (free) required
- Preventing Occupational Contact Dermatitis
by Tina Brooks EndoNurse Apr 01 2003
- Latex Allergy: Immediate Hypersensitivity Is on the Decline
by Bruce Jancin Skin & Allergy News Vol 34 No 4 Apr 2003
- Dermatologists Show Tunnel Vision Regarding ‘Glove’ Allergies
by Bruce Jancin Skin & Allergy News Vol 34 No 4 Apr 2003
- Anaphylaxis PDF
Australian Resuscitation Council Newsletter Vol 27 No 1 Mar 2003
- Latex and Allergies
by Bonnie Taylor, RN, BSN OESO Newsletter Occupational & Environmental Safety Office Duke University Vol 11 No 1 Mar 2003
- The Cosmetic Clinic: The Role of Microdermabrasion in Skin Care
by Lance Brown, MD Skin & Aging Vol 11 Issue 03 Mar 2003
- From OR to Gamma Knife: A Nurse’s Journey
by Nitz M. Nadera, RN, BSN, CNOR Nursing Spectrum Mar 10 2003
- Court orders latex to be removed from hospitals
A.M. Costa Rica Vol 3 No 46 Mar 06 2003
- Asthma
Hazardous substances at work — a safety reps’ guide Feb 2003
- Condom Trace Evidence: The Overlooked Traces
Robert Blackledge, MS Forensic Nurse Jan–Feb 2003 Archived version
- Being environmentally responsible
by Jean Livingston Health Progress Jan/Feb 2003 Archived version
- Natural Rubber Latex — Still Stretching the Mind
by Lesley Fudge MSc, BA (Hons), RGN, ONC Nurse2Nurse Vol 3 Issue 3 Jan 03 2003 Archived version
- Taking Off the Gloves
With about 10 percent of nurses allergic to rubber gloves, a challenge is posed to facilities to go latex-free by Beth Berk NurseWeek Jan 13 2003
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- A rise in Latex
Polymers Paint Colour Journal Jan 2003 Registration (free) required
- Management of the Latex Sensitive Patient in the Operating Room PDF
by Lea Radcliffe, RN Abu Dhabi Nurse Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Latex Allergy: Are you Aware PDF
by Roberta Blakely, Clinical Resource Nurse — Nephrology Abu Dhabi Nurse Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Trade Union News: Latex Guidance
Hefma (West Midlands) Health and Safety Newsletter Issue 27 Jan 2003 Archived version
- Latex Allergy MS Word
Safety News Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Jan 2003
- Passing the Test
Caring for a patient with latex allergies begins with good preparation by Peter B. Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR Advance for Managers of Respiratory Care Jan 06 2003
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- Stretching the boundaries with new latex-free policy
With
incidences of allergic reactions to latex gloves continuing to trouble
many organisations, research by Nottingham Trent University has allowed
the institution to develop a latex-free policy for all employees by Nia Harris and James Roper Occupational Health Jan 02 2003
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- Contact allergens — The Top Five!
Bristol Dermatology Facts Newsletter United Bristol Healthcare UK No 4 Jan 2003
- CDC Guideline Urges Physicians to Wash Their Hands of a Dirty Problem
by Jonathan D. Katz, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 67 No 1 Jan 2003
- Recommendations for Preventing Allergic Reactions to Latex Products PDF
RMAS News Boise State University Vol 3 No 3 Jan 2003
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- What’s That Stuff? Erasers
Rubber ‘graphite grabbers’ are simple but indispensable tools for home and office by Steve Ritter Chemical & Engineering News American Chemical Society Vol 80 No 50 Dec 16 2002
- PSNA latex allergy group forms
The American Nurse Nov/Dec 2002
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- Dear Donna! Career Management Nursing Spectrum
- Potential Dangers of Latex
Nutrition Health Review: The Consumer’s Medical Journal Issue 84 2002
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- Harnessing the procurement power of governments, hospitals, colleges, and corporations to protect the environment
by Jim Motavalli and Josh Harkinson E/The Environmental Magazine Nov 08 2002
- E.U. Latex Compliance Guideline Expected By End of 2002
Daily Bulletin Washington Business Information, Inc. Nov 04 2002
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- Latex allergies aside, Malaysian glove industry battles politics, economics
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- Be healthy and safe
by Versha Miyanger Cleanroom Technology Oct 2002
- Action on rubber gloves reduces asthma risk
Labour Research Oct 2002
- TUC calls for action on latex allergies
Northern Ireland Safety Group Newsletter Oct 2002 Archived version
- AANA warns of dangers of latex PDF
Food Technology Vol 56 No 10 Oct 2002
- Trusts and PCTs must act immediately on warnings from Medical Devices Agency PDF
Primary Care Partnerships Medical Management Services (UK) Ltd Issue 3 Oct 2002
- Where the rubber meets the job: trouble for allergic employees PDF
by Mark Hollmer Insurance Times Oct 01 2002
- Buying Green
Harnessing
the Incredible Procurement Power of Governments, Hospitals, Colleges
and America’s Biggest Corporations to Protect the Environment by Jim Motavalli & Josh Harkinson E/The Environmental Magazine Vol XIII No 5 Sep–Oct 2002
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- Allergen Limits Not Included in Pending E.U. Latex Guide
Devices & Diagnostics Letter Washington Business Information, Inc. Sep 23 2002
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- Latex dangers highlighted
Occupational Health Sep 01 2002
- The quality of air in healthcare — Facilities Management in Focus
by Jeffrey C. May Healthcare Review Sep 17 2002
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- Combatting Latex Allergies
by Chuck Mills, CRNA Infection Control Today Sep 2002
- Don’t Risk Your Skin With Dermatitis? PDF
Health and Safety News Illinois State University Environmental Health & Safety Jul–Sep 2002 Archived version
- How Managers Are Guarding Against The Latex Threat
As
latex allergy becomes more prevalent in the general population and
among health care workers, here are the steps surgery center managers
are taking to protect their facilities by Yasmine Iqbal Outpatient Surgery Aug 2002
- Anaphylaxis far different in kids than in adults
Textbooks should be rewritten to reflect kids’ symptoms, descriptions by Terry Murray The Medical Post Vol 38 Issue 27 Jul 24 2002
- Former nurses find that progressive latex allergies only begin at gloves
by Che Parker AHA News Jun 17 2002
- Latex allergy comes, goes before shot at diagnosis
by Michelle Stephenson Dermatology Times Vol 23 No 6 Jun 2002
- Latex allergy alert
Letter by Lisa K. Evans, RN Nursing Jun 2002
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- It’s All in the Stocking
by Joy C. Cohn, PT, CLT-LANA and Anne Lowry, MS, PT, CLT-LANA Rehab Management Jun 2002
- Ask Dr. Dave
by Dr. Dave Dunn Adhesives & Sealants Industry Jun 2002
- TUC highlights costs to NHS of preventable latex allergies
Bargaining Report May 2002
- Latex-free packaging implemented
Ostomy/Wound Management Vol 48 Issue 5 May 2002
- Blips on the Radar Screen — New Problem Areas PDF
by James Nealon Topics No. 10 GeneralCologne Re May 2002
- Focus: Latex Allergy
NES Quarterly Newsletter Network Environmental Systems, Inc. Vol 3 Issue 3 May 2002 Archived version
- Just the facts please
Do you know what causes latex allergy and the products that can best address it? by Daniella King Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory Jan 20 2003
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- Am I Allergic to Latex? PDF
by Holly Geiger Zimmerman The Safe Approach Alaska Airlines Safety Division Seattle, WA Vol 2 Issue 1 Winter 2002
- Don’t Expose Your Naked Hands! PDF
by Rick Nault The Safe Approach Alaska Airlines Safety Division Seattle, WA Vol 2 Issue 1 Winter 2002
- Work-Related Asthma and Implications for the General Public
by Edward L. Petsonk Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 110 No 4 Aug 2002
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- Unions keep up drive for fresh air at work
Labour Research Jul 2002
- The Knowledge of Associate Degree Nurses Compared to Bachelor Degree Nurses Regarding the Signs and Symptoms of Latex Allergies PDF
by Carla Birket, Sara Clark, Lea Anne Hume, Robin Reinart, and Jenny Salisbury Nursing News Southwestern Oklahoma State University Division of Nursing Summer 2002
- Anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions
A guide to prevention, recognition, and emergent treatment by Csaba Rusznak, MD and R. Stokes Peebles Jr, MD Postgraduate Medicine May 2002
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- Latex Allergies
SeniorMag
- More latex-alternative products stretching wish-list possibilities
Today’s latex market bows to non-latex alternatives, opening a wealth of possibilities for healthcare buyers and end-users by Laura Thill First Moves
- Latex-laden healthcare products and Latex-free healthcare products
First Moves Archived version
- Latex Allergies Drop
Skin & Aging Vol 10 Issue 4 Apr 2002
- Immediate hypersensitivity (type 1): allergy PDF
by Roderick Nairn, PhD and Matthew Helbert, PhD Immunology for Medical Students Published Apr 2002
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- Protective Gloves PDF
by Ronnie Prater GWRRA Rider Education Apr 2002
- A Sensitive Issue
Are
your employees among the percentage of cleaning workers sensitive to
latex? Find out how to protect them from developing allergies by Stacie H. Whitacre Contracting Profits Mar/Apr 2002
- Rising incidence and cost of occupational asthma and other lung diseases warrant preventive intervention, study concludes
Safety Director’s Report Mar 2002 Registration (free) required
- Protecting the Team: Selecting the Right Personal Protective Equipment
by Rebecca Thimm Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals Mar 25 2002
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- The Science of Latex Allergy
Understanding how and why it happens by Kristin McKee Outpatient Surgery Mar 2002
- Latex Allergy Update
by Curtis P. Hamann, MD, Pamela A. Rodgers, PhD, Kim Sullivan EndoNurse Feb/Mar 2002
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- Latex Allergy/First Aid Kits PDF
Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) Texas District Newsletter Vol 3 Issue 7 Feb 2002
- Latex Allergy in the Workplace PDF
by Dr. James C. Wesdock Member Newsletter VML (Virginia Municipal League) Insurance Programs Feb 2002
- The Recognition and Management of Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactoid Reactions
by Ahmad Hakemi, MD and Keir Todd, PA-C, MEd Home Health Care Consultant Feb 2002
- Avoiding Healthcare’s Hazards: An Occupational Health Update
by John Furman, PhD, MSN, CIC Infection Control Today Feb 2002
- Survey reveals extent of occupational asthma and employers’ failure to tackle risks
Bargaining Report Feb 2002
- Study: Anaphylaxis may threaten 40 million Americans
AHA News Jan 2002
- Understanding Allergies
by Lisette Hilton HT Jan 2002
- Delivery of intravenous therapy PDF
by Lisa Dougherty Nursing Standard Vol 16 No 16 Jan 03 2002
- Latex Allergy & Dermatitis
Have the allergy’s dangers become a thing of the past for health care workers? by Dana E. Corbin Occupational Health & Safety Jan 2002
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- Still in Love with Nursing
Alumni News Emory Nursing Emory University Summer 2001 Archived version
- Latex allergy PDF
by Dr. William Smith and Dr. David Gillis IMVS Newsletter Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science South Australia No 44 Summer 2001–02 entire issue
- Q&A PDF
In a Different Vein Michigan Association of Blood Banks Vol XVIII No 1 Winter 2001
- Ask the Experts PDF
by William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH Needle Tips Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Fall/Winter 2001–2002
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Vaccinate Adults Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Fall/Winter 2001–2002
- From Washington To Westwood: New Dean Brings Her Public Health Vision To UCLA PDF
UCLA School of Public Health Newsletter Winter 2001
- Combating Latex Allergies
by Anna G. Drannik, MD, MH Advance for Administrators of the Laboratory Dec 17 2001
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- Top priorities: Health and safety
Nursing Dec 2001
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- Health: Wheezing While You Work
Occupational allergies are nothing to sneeze at by Brobson Lutz, MD New Orleans Magazine Dec 2001 Archived version
- Myth No. 2: There Are Many “Neutral” Experts PDF
Civil Justice Digest The Roscoe Pound Institute Vol 6 Nos 1–2 Winter/Spring 2001
- Hazards at Work! — Latex — A Hazard Encountered in Everyday Work PDF
You Matter! Occupational Health for Primary Care in Devon and Cornwall Issue No 9 Nov 2001
- Latex Allergy PDF
by Wanda Shotsberger HistoLogic Technical Bulletin for Histotechnology Vol XXXIV No 2 Nov 2001
- TUC Exposes Latex Risks and Employers’ Asthma Failings
Labour Research Oct 001
- Tips & timesavers
Nursing Oct 2001
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- Safeguard against latex allergies PDF
For Your Benefit New York State Nurses Association Benefits Fund Albany, NY Oct 2001
- Latex Rubber Allergies PDF
Safetech Journal Caltech Environment, Health, and Safety Office Oct 2001
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- OSHA’s Revised Bloodborne Pathogens Standard PDF
Scope & Application by Aruna Vadgama HealthBeat American Society of Safety Engineers Des Plaines, IL Fall 2001 Archived version
- Current and Future Issues in Sensitisation Testing
by R. Eloy, F. Charton-Picard, C. Delubac and S. Kergozien Biomatech/NAMSA, Chasse sur Rhône, France Medical Device Technology Sep 01 2001 Archived version
- Food allergens nothing to sneeze at
by Stephen Barlas Packaging World Sep 2001
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- Nothing to Sneeze At: Winning the War Against Allergies
by Laura Muha Biography Magazine Sep 2001
- Latex allergy literature review: Evidence for making military treatment facilities latex safe
by Daniel J Reese Military Medicine Association of Military Surgeons of the United States Sep 2001
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- Latex allergy awareness among hospital staff
by Lisa Wright, Gavin Spickett, and Steven Stoker Nursing Times UK Vol 97 Issue 38 Sep 20 2001
- Expert in Latex Allergies Meets with FNHP Members PDF
The Federationist Rhode Island Federation of Teachers & Health Professionals/AFT, AFL-CIO Aug 2001
- Preventing Osteoporosis — Interesting Thought
Letter to the Editor by Catherine Perel Accent on Living Spring 2001
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- Financial conflict of interest: an unresolved ethical frontier
by Jerome P. Kassirer American Journal of Law & Medicine Summer/Fall 2001
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- Breathless weight PDF
Hazards 75 Hazards and Workers’ Health International Newsletter Jul–Sep 2001
- Latex Allergies PDF
Safety Is An Attitude Environmental Health and Safety Newsletter University of Nebraska-Lincoln Summer 2001
- The Rash of Latex Allergies
by Debby Giusti, MT(ASCP) Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners Aug 27 2001
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- Making Health Care Healthier: A Prescription for Change
by Bob Weinhold Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 109 No 8 Aug 2001
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- UAN nurses take action on health issues, organizing and strikebreaking at National Labor Assembly
The American Nurse Jul/Aug 2001
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- How our Hospital Tackled Latex Sensitivity
This hospital recognized a growing problem and nipped it in the bud by Dottie Moser, RN Outpatient Surgery Jul 2001
- Sensitisation to Natural Rubber Latex PDF
CRI/ICEIT Newsletter Bangkok, Thailand Vol 11 No 3 Jul 2001
- The hazards of latex gloves PDF
by Charles C. Goodno, MD, MPH EI Alert Environmental Investigations, Inc. Vol 11 No 2 Jul 2001
- Latex Allergies PDF
by Jim Gindlesperger Lifeline Carnegie Mellon Environmental Health & Safety Issue No 10 Jul 2001
- Latex Research Funded
Research Institute Update Guthrie Foundation for Education and Research Summer 2001
- Latex free kits recalled
Breaking News by JP Bender South Florida Business Journal Jul 12 2001
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- Avoiding Red Noses
Ask the Labs by Joseph L. Bruneni Eyecare Business Jul 02 2001
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Nursing Jun 2001
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- Latex exposure increases
Materials Management in Health Care Jun 2001
- Latex allergy
by Peter H. Gott, MD Jewish World Review Jun 05 2001 Archived version
- Latex Allergy PDF
Safety Update Newsletter UCSF Office of Environmental Health and Safety Vol 01 No 3 May/June 2001
- Safe and sound PDF
by Sheelagh Brewer Nursing Standard Vol 15 No 34 May 09 2001
- RNs chart course for new national nurses organization
California Nurse California Nurses Association May 01 2001
- Allergies and Latex Products PDF
by Helen Colinet IV Connections NSW Intravenous Nurses Society Inc. May 2001
- Environmental Allerg-Ease
by Carolyn Blum Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly Spring 2001
- Stress busting can be lethal
Insurance Times May 29 2001 Registration (free) required
- Allergies and nose pads
Ask the Labs by Joseph L. Bruneni Eyecare Business May 08 2001
- Answering your questions on cross-contamination of cytology specimens, latex allergies, and the cytocentrifuge
by Daniel M. Baer Medical Laboratory Observer May 2001
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- 3 Employee Hazards: What You Need to Know
How to protect your employees and yourself by Jenn Carbin Outpatient Surgery Apr 2001
- Dip Molding of Polyurethane and Silicone for Latex-Free, Nonallergenic Products
by Tilak M. Shah Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Apr 2001
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- Latex Allergies: Common Questions & Answers PDF
Illini Occupational Health Perspective Vol 4 Apr 2001
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- The New GENEFOODS: Can What You Eat Hurt You?
by Marc Lappé, PhD San Francisco Medicine Mar 2001
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- Sick Building Syndrome: Preventing Indoor Environmental Pollution in the Health Care Setting
by James E. Cone, MD, MPH San Francisco Medicine Mar 2001
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- Cost-Effective Solutions for Implementing Safety
by Susan Kay Holmes Advance for Medical Laboratory Professionals Mar 19 2001
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- On the lookout!
Employee safety means seeing beyond OSHA regs Materials Management in Health Care Mar 2001
- Latex Allergy Update
by Curtis P. Hamann, MD, Pamela A. Rodgers, PhD, and Kim Sullivan Infection Control Today Mar 2001
- Myths & facts…about latex allergy
by Shannon Munro Cohen Nursing Feb 2001
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- Allergies Lead to Ban on Latex Products PDF
by Ganard Orionzi CSB/SJU Community College of Saint Benedict | Saint John’s University St. Joseph/Collegeville, MN Feb 2001
- Latex Allergies Still Rising Among Health Care Workers
by Collette Placek Skin & Allergy News Vol 32 Issue 2 Feb 2001
- Improve sleep with latex products
Healthy & Natural Journal Feb 2001
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- Latex allergies are a preventable condition
Labour Research Jan 2001
- Latex Health Effects Highlighted in Recent Talk
by Prof. Claude Lupis DMSE Newsletter Department of Materials Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Jan 2001
- Latex
The Catalyst Jan 2001 Archived version
- The Summit Fitness Center — Kalispell, MT
- Latex Policy & Guidelines Released and Are You At Risk of Latex Allergy? PDF
Managing OHS&R NSW Health Jan 2001
- Of Golf, Business & Life
by Chris Kelly Repertoire Vol 9 No 1 Jan 2001
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- Old And New Converge in Malaysia
Latex by Chris Kelly Repertoire Vol 9 No 1 Jan 2001
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- Latex…Has The Ride Ended?
Glove pricing is expected to increase in 2001 by Chris Kelly Repertoire Vol 9 No 1 Jan 2001
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- Safety in the OR: latex allergy PDF
by Pat Lawson, CST The Surgical Technologist Vol 33 No 1 Jan 2001
- Unmasking an Epidemic: Be On the Lookout for Latex Allergies
Many allergists regard latex allergy as a great masquerader by James A. Thompson, MD Advance for Nurse Practitioners Apr 16 2001
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- The latest on latex PDF
NEWSletter Edition 6 European Agency for Safety and Health at Work 2000
- SOAP Newsletter Society for Obstetric Anesthesia & Perinatology Winter 2000
- Update on Latex Glove Allergies
by Tim Bormann, CIH The Cohen Group Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 4 Winter 2000
- Latex dangers in the air
‘Secondhand’ allergens cause healthcare worker illness by James Berklan Healthcare Purchasing News Dec 2000
- TUC warns of asthma “shameful six” substances
Bargaining Report Dec 2000
- Latex Allergy — A Personal Story
by Sheryl Burgin, RN Vital Signs Nov 22 2000
- Cost burden of latex allergy in healthcare systems
Bandolier Nov 2000
- Regulating Allergies in the Workplace
Given
the complexity of the problem and the need for additional research,
developing a standard to regulate “sensitizers” in the workplace is a
daunting task by Howard M. Sandler, MD Occupational Hazards Oct 01 2000
- INA priority is adequate staffing bill
by Sue Clark Chart Oct 2000
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- Delivering effective infection control in the community setting — facing the challenge
by Deborah Ward Journal of Community Nursing Vol 14 Issue 10 Oct 2000
- Materials Archeology Addresses Modern Allergy Problems PDF
Materials Processing Center Industry Collegium Report Massachusetts Institute of Technology Vol 17 No 2 Oct 2000
- Aging of RN work force raises concerns of injury, future nursing shortages
Hospital Employee Health Oct 2000 Archived version
- The Hidden Dangers of Latex
Allergic
reactions to latex are on the rise — and they can be life-threatening.
Here’s how you can protect your staff and patients by Lynn G. Dunford, CRNA Ophthalmology Management Oct 2000
- Education critical to latex allergy control
Occupational Health Oct 01 2000
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- Latex Allergies
Research & Resources Newsletter National Safety Council Sep/Oct 2000 Archived version
- Health-care workers and latex allergy
by Heather N. Zak, Linda M. Kaste, Kathryn Schwarzenberger, Mark J. Barry and Gillian M. P. Galbraith Archives of Environmental Health Sep 2000
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- Latex sensitivity statistics
Kansas Nurse Kansas State Nurses Association Aug 2000
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- New process reduces rubber latex immunogenicity
by Cheryl Guttman Dermatology Times Aug 2000 Archived version
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- Patient Emergencies: Are You Prepared?
by William Deutsch Outpatient Surgery Aug 2000
- Addressing latex allergies PDF
ANA and You Annual Stakeholders Report — 2000
- Helping Hands PDF
by Christian Duffin Nursing Standard Aug 2000 [currently unavailable 11-06-04]
- FastSTATS
Healthcare Purchasing News Aug 2000
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- Can Latex Allergy Happen to You?
by Janda Moldenhauer, RN Nursing Spectrum Jul 24 2000
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- Petition on Natural Rubber Latex Could Impact Converters
by Sheila A. Millar Paper, Film & Foil Converter Jul 2000
- Disorders With Type I Hypersensitivity Reactions
The Merck Manual
- Asthma in the Workplace
Preventing
and controlling occupational asthma can be accomplished through
comprehensive programs designed to prevent sensitization by John D. Zoidis, MD RT Jun/Jul 2000
- Latex allergy and needle sticks: On-line resources
Nursing Jun 2000
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- Make Your Facility Latex-Safe
by Sherron Kurtz, RN Outpatient Surgery Jun 2000
- Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex PDF
Safety Matters! Safety and Radiation Protection Office University of Nottingham No 4 Summer 2000
- Latex Allergy: A Growing Problem
Pennsylvania Medicine Summer 2000
- NYSNA Wins National Award for Work on Latex Allergy PDF
Report New York State Nurses Association May 2000
- Creating a Latex-Safe Environment
by Gail Stout Infection Control Today May 2000
- Latex, a growing concern PDF
Breathing Easier MVP Health Plan Vol 3 No 2 Spring 2000
- Dealing with the risks of latex exposure
Bargaining Report May 2000
- Latex Update PDF
Focus On Safety Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Vol 2 Spring 2000
- The Truth about Latex Sensitivity
Skin Facts American Skin Association Vol 7 Issue 1 Spring 2000
- Management of leg ulcers PDF
by Deborah Hofman Nursing Standard Vol 14 No 29 Apr 5–11 2000
- Resource Guide: Latex allergy
Occupational Health Apr 01 2000
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- Latex alert
Lab Notes Environment, Health & Safety Office University of California San Diego No 44 Mar/Apr 2000 Archived version
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- Catheter Recalled
by Laurie Volkin, MS Radiography News Mar 27 2000
- Better care for patients with an allergic disorder
by Don J. Cui, PA-C JAAPA Mar 2000
- Latex allergy: A laboratory view PDF
by Peter B. Graves American Clinical Laboratory Mar 2000
- Special Report: Latex Allergy
Hospital Employee Health Mar 2000 Archived version
- Government Affairs Issues
Vital Lines Washington State Emergency Nurses Association 1st Quarter 2000
- CDC to Test Latex Glove Responses in Non-Healthcare Workers
Washington Report Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Feb 25 2000
- Dealing With Dermal Allergies and Skin Reactions
by Don Groce Occupational Hazards Feb 01 2000
- Care of the incontinent client’s skin
by Sarah Le Lievre Journal of Community Nursing Vol 14 Issue 02 Feb 2000
- Latex Allergy Prevalent PDF
A Matter of Safety Environmental Safety and Health Iowa State University Feb 2000
- Doctor Koop Supports Wrong Gloves
Update Newsletter Medical Environment, Inc. Feb 2000 [currently unavailable 11-07-04]
- US web news
OH Insight Issue 83 Jan/Feb 2000
- Be prepared for allergic reactions to chemicals
by Frank J. Denny Safety Focus National Safety Council Jan/Feb 2000 Archived version
- The Flame PDF
United Nurses & Allied Professionals Jan 2000
- Cart staples, according to AORN
Materials Management in Health Care Jan 2000
- A savvy guide to the latex-safe cart
by Phil A. Perry Materials Management in Health Care Jan 2000
- (Help Desk) Natural Rubber Substitutes
by Len Czuba Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Jan 2000
- Preventing Latex Allergy PDF
Environmental Health & Safety Newsletter California State Polytechnic University Pomona, CA Winter 1999
- Latex-Allergy Organization Recommends Many New Nonlatex Gloves as Safety Tools
Letter to the Editor by Barbara Zucker-Pinchoff, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Vol 14 No 4 Winter 1999–2000
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- Latex Allergies — Are You at Risk?
Environmental Health & Safety Newsletter University of Memphis Vol 4 No 2 Dec 06 1999
- Rules & Regs Roundup ’99
Learning To Live With Latex by Gina Pugliese and Phil A. Perry Materials Management in Health Care Dec 1999
- Latex reaction — Brief Article — Statistical Data Included
Healthcare Purchasing News Dec 1999
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- Schizophrenia: The Latex Allergy Hypothesis PDF
by Harold D. Foster J Orthomolecular Medicine Vol 14 No 2 1999
- ENA Active on Policy Fronts
Washington Update Nov 1999 Archived version
- Nuclear Medicine: Latex Allergy Alert
PRA Update Quarterly Newsletter Central Illinois Radiological Associates, Ltd. Nov 1999
- Say It Ain’t So, Everett!
by Dave Kotelchuck UE News Nov 1999
- Top Stories and Learning was a central process…
Materials Management in Health Care Nov 1999
- Latex Issue Reaches Washington
by Brian Taylor Repertoire Magazine Vol 7 No 11 Nov 1999
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- Latex Sensitisation
SMTL News Vol 1 No 4 Nov 1999
- Latex allergy in the news
The American Nurse Nov/Dec 1999
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- FDA Proposed Latex Standards: Better Late Than Never PDF
by Wende Schwingendorf ASRT Scanner Nov 1999
- Risk Management: Latex Allergies Becoming More Prevalent: Part II
by Judy Church, RN, ARM and Karen Everitt, BSN, JD The Executive Page Medical Assurance Nov 1999
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- Wade through wound care’s healing technologies
by Edwina A McConnell Nursing Management Oct 1999
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- Special Report: Eliminating Latex in the OR
Hospital Employee Health Sep 1999 Archived version
- Latex Allergies Becoming More Prevalent
by Judy Church, RN, ARM and Karen Everitt, BSN, JD The Executive Page Medical Assurance Vol 7 No 5 Sep 1999
- same as above PDF
- NR latex — clearing up allergy issues PDF
by Liz White European Rubber Journal Sep 1999 Archived version
- Latex alert
by Susan McLaughlin Health Facilities Management Sep 1999
- OSHA Releases Latex Allergy Bulletin
by Rosemary Tempel, RN, CEN Vital Lines Washington State Emergency Nurses Association 3rd Quarter 1999
- Vanderbilt Adopts Latex Allergy Policy PDF
by Lisa A. Ezzell, RD CBORD UserNews CBORD Group, Inc. Fall 1999
- Latex Allergy: A Problem for Patients and Personnel
by Arnold J. Berry, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Fall 1999
- same as above PDF
- A Look At The [Federal] Budget
American Industrial Hygiene Association Western New York Section newsletter Oct 1999
- Latex and other allergies — New solutions to old problems
by Stuart Turnbull, Marigold Industrial ISTR Bulletin Institute of Safety in Technology and Research No 29 Oct 1999 Archived version
- Latex Allergy
QI/RM Newsletter The Schumacher Group Oct 1999
- Life-threatening clinical puzzle solved
Identification of latex allergy makes difference for all health care workers in one facility by Pamela Robbins, RN, CPAN The American Nurse Vol 31 No 5 Sep/Oct 1999
- same as above
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- Infection Control Issues in Assisted Living and Residential Care: A Consultant’s Perspective PDF
by Pat Preston MS The OCAL Quality Provider Oregon Center for Assisted Living Sep/Oct 1999
- U.S. Latex Guide PDF
Managing OHS&R NSW Health Sep 1999
- Lycra May Serve as Latex Alternative
Outfitter Magazine Sep 1999 Archived version
- Latex allergy affects up to 3% of the general population and 15% of health care professionals—and the incidence is increasing
by Jeffrey Kishiyama, MD Bottom Line/Personal Sep 01 1999
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- What you need to know about latex allergy
Find out how to protect your patients, your colleagues, and yourself from harm by Sharon Burt Nursing Management Aug 1999
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- Latex Allergies
by Stephani Monet, JD, RN Health Care News Healthcare Association of Hawaii Vol XVI, No 7 Aug 1999
- Latex Guidelines PDF
Managing OHS&R NSW Health Aug 1999
- Latex Allergy: A Personal Perspective
by Barbara Zucker-Pinchoff, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 63 No 8 Aug 1999
- Latex Allergy: Another Real Y2K Issue
by Lisa M. Jennings, RN CRRN Rehabilitation Nursing Jul/Aug 1999
- The facts about latex allergies: understanding who might be affected
by Jeremy Copeland Camping Magazine Jul/Aug 1999
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- Heighten your response to latex allergy
by Gregory J. Engelken, PA-C JAAPA Aug 15 1999
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- Contract Proposals on Latex Allergy
Statewide New York State Nurses Association Jul 1999 Archived version
- Cause for Concern
Hospitals move to implement latex protocols by Mary Ann Hellinghausen NurseWeek Jul 12 1999
- Latex Hazards & Environmental Rounds
Talk of the Town newsletter of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute Jul 14 1999 Archived version
- Computer technology, career recruitment top AORN show
by Rick Dana Barlow Healthcare Purchasing News Jun 1999
- OSHA issues latex allergy warning amid intense storm of accusations
Technical bulletin alerts field inspectors to risks for health care workers Hospital Employee Health Jun 1999 Archived version
- Latex debate: It’s not just academic
by Phil A. Perry Materials Management in Health Care Jun 1999
- Infection control: More than a matter of economics
Read
about infection control products such as safer needles, gloves, and
urine sampling devices, and how to choose them for your facility by Edwina A McConnell Nursing Management Jun 1999
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- California and National News PDF
CSA Bulletin California Society of Anesthesiologists Vol 48 No 3 May/Jun 1999
- When workplace threats become reality
by Susan Trossman, RN The American Nurse May/Jun 1999
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- ANA’s campaign clears the way for OSHA latex bulletin
The American Nurse May/Jun 1999
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- Latex Allergy and Sensitization Causes Concern Among Healthcare Workers and Their Patients
Monitor newsletter of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists, Inc. Spring 1999
- Nurses Learn How to Prevent Latex Allergy
Report New York State Nurses Association May 1999 Archived version
- Contact urticaria to the MCU-2A/P gas mask
by Kathleen Beverly Elmer Military Medicine Association of Military Surgeons of the United States May 1999
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- Latex Allergy: Another Complication for Anesthesiology, Part 2
by Leslie C. Thomas, MD and Jonathan H. Skerman, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 63 No 5 May 1999
- Rubber hits the road at FDA
Agency tells companies with rubber in products and packaging to get rid of the latex or use warning labels by Stephen Barlas Packaging World May 1999
- Latex-free zone
Materials Management in Health Care May 1999
- Latex allergy may be next major health concern
Infectious Diseases in Children May 1999 Archived version
- OSHA Releases Latex Allergy Bulletin
Washington Update Emergency Nurses Association May 1999 Archived version
- OSHA Bulletin Highlights Latex Glove Hazards
Legislative and Regulatory Update International Sanitary Supply Association May 1999 Archived version
- Latex Sensitivity Spurs Hospitals To Rethink Use
by Merritt McKinney Medical Tribune Apr 08 1999 Archived version
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- Advice, p.r.n.
Nursing Apr 1999
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- Latex: Exposures & Solutions PDF
ANHOPS News Association of NHS Occupational Physicians Vol 3 Issue 1 Apr 1999
- Latex Allergy: Another Complication for Anesthesiology, Part 1
by Leslie C. Thomas, MD and Jonathan H. Skerman, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 63 No 4 Apr 1999
- Latex Update: Sorting Through The Change
by Brian Taylor Repertoire Magazine Vol 7 No 04 Apr 1999
- same as above
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- Providers: OSHA bulletin adds to confusion over latex
by Deborah Levenson AHA News Apr 26 1999
- OSHA issues latex bulletin
AHA News Apr 1999
- Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Latex Allergy News Apr 1999 Archived version
- Is Healthcare Safety Being Neglected?
Industry
critics say healthcare facilities and OSHA are doing too little to
address a host of occupational safety and health problems by Stephen G. Minter Occupational Hazards Apr 01 1999
- same as above
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- House Panel Explores Latex Allergies
Government Affairs Update American Association for Clinical Chemistry Apr 1999
- Experts still at odds over dangers of latex
by Deborah Levenson AHA News Mar 29 1999
- The Mechanisms of Allergic Inflammation
by Philip Fireman Discover Mar 1999
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- around the industry
Health Industry Today Mar 1999
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- Latex Sensitivity: Could it affect you? PDF
LabCorp brochure
- What’s New in…Latex Allergy: Sensitivity on the Rise
by Jonathan D. Katz, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 63 No 2 Feb 1999
- Wound Care Institute Newsletter
Jan/Feb 1999
- Protecting the Planet
Hospitals clean up their act by Megan Flaherty NurseWeek Jan 21 1999
- House Panel explores Latex Allergies
by Vince Stine American Association for Clinical Chemistry Jan 1999
- Making Progress Against Latex Allergies
Report New York State Nurses Association Jan 1999 Archived version
- Hospital Education Report PDF
Medfilms, Inc. Tucson, AZ Vol 2 No 1 Jan 1999
- Latex Dangers in Embalming: A Report for Funeral Service Practitioners
by James H. Bedino The Champion Company Springfield, OH 1998
- Latex-allergic patients: Operating room considerations
by Peter B. Graves and Kenneth T. Kim Nursing Management Dec 1998
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- Latex Marketplace Remains Turbulent
by Brian Taylor Repertoire Magazine Vol 6 No 12 Dec 1998
- same as above
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- Latex Allergies
by James Marx, RN, MS, CIC Infection Control Newsletter Dec 1998
- Managing Latex Allergy
Report of the Month North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology Nov/Dec 1998
- Advancements in Materials May Mean Adjustments for Device Manufacturers
From
developments in protein engineering to the use of biomaterials for bone
repair, materials suppliers are reshaping the medical device industry by Lori Bryan European Medical Device Manufacturer Nov/Dec 1998
- Workplace Dangers for Nurses
Washington Update Emergency Nurses Association Nov 1998 Archived version
- Latex Allergy: What to Know/What to Do PDF
FYI: Health and Safety for Healthcare Workers Midstate Central Labor Council (AFL-CIO) Ithaca, NY Nov 1998
- Gloved Ones Are Prime Candidates For Latex Allergies
by Brigitte Schran Ski Patrol Magazine Fall 1998
- Every Office Urged to Prevent Latex Allergy
Mucosal Exam? Use Nonlatex Gloves by Nathan D. Childs OB/GYN News Oct 01 1998
- A hazard to your health?
by Megan Flaherty NurseWeek Oct 15 1998
- Managing latex allergy patients
by Bonnie O Harrau Nursing Management Oct 1998
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- CDC Revises Guideline for Infection Control in Hospital Personnel
Regulatory Update California Association of Health Facilities Oct 1998
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- Latex Management A Snap? Not By A Long Shot
Health Facilities Management Oct 1998
- Product Committee Latex management a snap? Not by a long shot
by Laura Souhrada Materials Management in Health Care Jun 1998
- Caring for ourselves to care for our patients
by Michelle Slattery The American Nurse Sep/Oct 1998
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- Price Wins Resnik Award PDF
COEH Newsletter Sep 1998
- Serious problem of latex allergy examined by health professional
by Michael Heumann, MPH, MA and Diane DeBruyckere, BS, RN Northwest Stylist Sep 1998
- same as above
- Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex
by John W. Yunginger, MD Minnesota Medicine Minnesota Medical Association Vol 81 Sep 1998
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- Codes blues
by Susan McLaughlin Health Facilities Management Sep 1998
- Latex allergy Q&A
Nursing Aug 1998
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- Consensus on latex use still eludes the experts
by Alwyn Cassil AHA News Aug 31 1998
- The Packaging Sector Responds to Challenges from Industry
by Erik Swain Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine Aug 1998
- Latex Allergy: A Risk For Doctor and Patient
by Kristin Cuccio Vital Signs Massachusetts Medical Society Aug 1998
- Allergies: Prevention is Better Than Cure
Community Research & Development Information Service newsletter (Austria) Jul 1998 Archived version
- All About Latex Allergies: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know & Should Know PDF
by Jeff Ketcham UserNews The CBORD Group Ithaca, NY Summer 1998
- WARNING! “Latex Allergy”
The Medicaid Bulletin Summer 1998
- What is latex allergy?
Boston College Laboratory Safety Newsletter Vol 3 No 2 May/Jun 1998
- Your Nose, Unplugged
by Jordan Matus Men’s Health Jun 1998
- Latex: A Lurking Danger PDF
by Colleen M. Baker, RN Focus on Patient Safety Vol 1 No 2 Spring 1998
- Managing latex allergy in the cardiac surgical patient
by Mary-Michael Brown and Rebecca Hess Critical Care Nursing Quarterly May 31 1998 Archived version
- Taking a commonsense approach to infection control
by Dorothy Borton Nursing May 1998
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- Latex allergies can pose significant health risk
by Bob Kronemyer Infectious Disease News May 1998 Archived version
- Live national satellite video conference on latex allergy
Health Facilities Management May 1998
- Latex Allergies Being Taken Seriously
ICEM Global No. 2 1998 International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers’ Unions Archived version
- Diagnosis: Latex Allergy! Now what?
by Kristi K Miller RNC, MS Latex Allergy News Archived version
- Prevalence of latex allergy among hospital staff in Hong Kong
by Dr. Roland Leung Asian-Pacific Newsletter Apr 1998 Archived version
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- MUH solves latex problem for healthcare workers
by Catherine Fahey The Catalyst Online (Medical University of South Carolina) Apr 10 1998 (originally published in the Charleston Regional Business Journal)
- same as above
- Spotlight on latex
The ASHMM Page Materials Management in Health Care Apr 1998
- An occupational hazard
Asthma News Apr 1998 Archived version
- ICU nurse back to work after latex desensitization
by Terry Murray The Medical Post Vol 34 Issue 12 Mar 31 1998
- Latex Glove Warning PDF
EI Alert Vol 8 No 1 Environmental Investigations, Inc. Mar 17 1998
- Let’s talk latex
Materials Management in Health Care Mar 1998
- Latex allergies nothing to sneeze about
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Mar 15 1998 Archived version
- Distributors Caught in the Middle of Latex Debate
by Brian Taylor Repertoire Magazine Vol 6 No 03 Mar 1998
- same as above
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- Natural Rubber Latex Protein Allergy Prevention and Exposure Control
by Enid K. Eck, RN, MPH; Eric Macy, MD; Wendy Huber, MD The Permanente Journal Winter 1998
- same as above PDF
- A Tad Late On Latex
NIOSH alert has observers wondering what took the agency so long by Chris Serb Hospitals & Health Networks Feb 05 1998
- Latex Allergies
by Leigh Morgan NurseWeek Jan 08 1998
- Latex Allergies PDF
Safety Bulletin Yale University Office of Environmental Health and Safety Jan 1998
- Removing Natural Latex Proteins From Dipped Rubber Goods With Fumed Silica Additives
by Shimon Amdur, PhD Polymer News Jan 1998 Archived version
- FDA issues latex warning
Long-Term Care News California Association of Health Facilities Vol XVII No 3 Jan 23 1998
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- Therapeutic Goods Administration — Australia
- Preventing Latex Allergies
The Reporter Columbia University Health Sciences Dec 1997
- Latex allergy ‘alert’: What took NIOSH so long?
Health Facilities Management Dec 1997
- Questions from our readers
by Ann Kobs Nursing Management Dec 1997
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- Ask Dr. Dumont
Column includes a Q&A about latex allergy State Magazine Nov/Dec 1997
- Is health care a risky business?
As I See It (Opinion Column) by Bonnie Rogers, DrPH, RN, COHN, FAAN The American Nurse Nov/Dec 1997 Archived version
- UCT allergy expert delivers latex warning
Monday Paper Vol 16 No 33 Nov 3–10 1997 published by the Department of Development and Public Affairs University of Cape Town
- FDA Requires Latex Labeling on Medical Devices
Regulatory Update California Association of Health Facilities Nov 1997
- same as above
- Advice on avoiding latex allergy
Practice briefs ACP Observer American College of Physicians Nov 1997
- Worth Noting
California Nurse California Nurses Association Oct 1997 Archived version
- Scratch that itch: NIOSH targets latex allergies
Health Facilities Management Oct 1997
- NIOSH Releases Latex Allergy Alert
Lab Notes Environment, Health & Safety Office University of California, San Diego Sep/Nov 1997 Archived version
- Latex Allergy Recommendations
Lab News The University of Iowa Health Protection Office Sep 1997 Archived version
- same as above PDF
- “My whole face just went whoosh”
That’s just one of many reactions more and more people are having to latex by Ian Mulgrew Chatelaine Sep 1997 Archived version
- China: Latex allergy PDF
European Rubber Journal Sep 1997 Archived version
- Living with Latex
by Lisa Legge Nursing Minnesota Aug 1997
- Allergic Reactions to Latex PDF
Department of Occupational and Environmental Safety Newsletter Case Western Reserve University Vol 6 No 5 Aug–Sep 1997
- same as above
- Latex allergies can affect any of us
by Michael J. Shymko and Tina Marie Shymko Radiologic Technology Vol 68 Jul–Aug 1997 Registration (free) required
- CDC to Evaluate Effectiveness of Current Latex Allergy Prevention Strategies
Regulatory Update California Association of Health Facilities Jul 1997
- same as above
- Alert issued on work-related latex allergies
AHA News Jun 1997
- ReNews PDF
A Publication on Dialyzer Reprocessing Minntech Renal Systems Spring/Summer Vol 4 No 2 1997
- Latex Allergy: Who Is Next?
by Gail I. Randel, MD ASA Newsletter Vol 61 No 5 May 1997 Archived version
- same as above
- Plant Allergies: Latex, Carrageenans
Medical Sciences Bulletin Mar/Apr 1997 Archived version
- Flurry Of Activity On Latex
by Jon Asplund Materials Management in Health Care Feb 1997
- Letter to the editor: Latex allergy PDF
by Kevin Jones European Rubber Journal Jan 1997 Archived version
- Germ Warfare!
Infection control rules, regulations and guidelines Materials Management in Health Care Jan 1997
- Latex Allergies
by Christina Sponselli Nurseweek Dec 1996
- Universal Precautions: Is It Working?
by Donald Douthit The Director Dec 1996
- Latex Allergy
The Mission University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Winter 1996
- Monitor: keeping up with regulatory developments…Latex labeling
Materials Management in Health Care Nov 1996
- Is Latex Paint Hazardous To Latex Allergy Sufferers?
by Donald Groce Latex Allergy News Oct 1996
- Cotton, Nylon, Lycra Spandex and Allergies
by Donald Groce Latex Allergy News Sept 1996
- Cotton, Nylon, Spandex and Allergies
updated version May 17 1999
- Latex Allergies Stretch Beyond Rubber Gloves
Environmental Health Perspectives Vol 104 No 9 Sept 1996
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- Increase in Latex Allergies Necessitates New Precautions and Care
by Rick L. Johnson, MD Physicians Risk Management Update Vol VII No 4 Jul/Aug 1996 Archived version
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- same as above PDF
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- Clues to mystery allergy may be at your fingertips
by Caroline Helwick The Medical Post Jul 19 1996 Archived version
- Six New Findings On Latex May Change the Way You Buy
by Rick Asa Materials Management in Health Care Jul 01 1996
- Occupational Latex Allergy a Growing Hazard
Applied Environmental Training Jun 1996 newsletter Archived version
- Monitor: keeping up with regulatory developments…NIOSH eyes latex problems
Materials Management in Health Care Jun 1996
- When Work Becomes Toxic, CS Rides To The Rescue
by Jean Hodge Materials Management in Health Care May 1996
- Latex Allergy PDF
by M. Boguniewicz, MD and K. Fennelly, MD Medical Scientific Update Vol 14 No 1 Spring 1996
- same as above
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- Latex Allergies: A Serious and Growing Problem
Coffee Break News Mar 18 1996 Archived version
- Pat: ELASTIC Iowa
Latex Allergy News Mar 1996 Archived version
- Monitor: keeping up with regulatory developments…OSHA cites priorities
Materials Management in Health Care Feb 1996
- Latex Allergies: Where the Rubber Glove Meets the Road
by Laura Souhrada Materials Management in Health Care Dec 01 1995
- A Little Latex Goes A Long Way
Diabetes Health Nov 1995
- Health and Safety
by Chris Stavroudis WAAC Newsletter Vol 17 No 3 Sept 1995
- same as above
- “Caution! Allergic to Latex?”
by Mike Lambert, RN Pushin’ On Newsletter Vol 13 No 2 Summer 1995
- same as above
- Latex allergy
Letter by Raymond J. Mullins Australian Prescriber 1995
- same as above
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- Health and Safety—Glossolalia
by Chris Stavroudis WAAC Newsletter Vol 17 No 2 May 1995
- same as above
- Latex Allergy PDF
Bandolier Jun 1995
- Latex Allergy
Bandolier May 1995
- Patients, health care workers, and latex allergy
by Christine D. Personius Medical Laboratory Observer Mar 1995
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- Latex Allergy Review
Bandolier Sep 1994
- similar to above
by Dr. Andrew Moore
- Latex Allergy — Implications for patients and health care workers
by Dr. Andrew Moore Bandolier
- same as above PDF
- Allergies
Cozy Newsletter Co-Z Development Corp Mesa, AZ No 40 Jan 1993
- Latex Allergies Causing More Anesthesia Problems
by Suzanne Parisian, MD Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter Vol 7 No 1 Spring 1992 Archived version
- Manufacturers Instructed to Label Latex Products
by Marla Poteet RS Wavelength Apr 1992 Archived version
- Latex Reactions Spawn Many New Products
by Marla Poteet RS Wavelength Mar 1992 Archived version
- The Latest on Latex FDA Goes Public with Latex Reaction Alert
by Marla Poteet RS Wavelength Jun/Jul 1991 Archived version
- Rubber Latex Allergy
Art Hazard News Center for Safety in the Arts Vol 14 No 4 1991
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- Barium enema tips hazardous — latex-containing products cause allergic reactions
Nutrition Health Review No 57 Winter 1991
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- Latex - Is It Safe?
Replacement Found for Latex Enema Tip; FDA Continues Probing the Safety of Latex by Marla Poteet RS Wavelength Dec/Jan 1990–1991 Archived version
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