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Latex Allergy in Healthcare

Latex Allergy in Healthcare (876)
Latex allergy is a growing concern in healthcare. This course will review how latex is harvested and manufactured, common healthcare products that contain latex, reactions to the latex - symptoms and types of inflammatory reactions -, how latex allergy is diagnosed, and steps to manage a latex allergy.
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Online - Complete Course
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At the completion of this course the reader will be able to:
  • Recall how natural latex rubber is harvested and manufactured.
  • Discuss latex products in healthcare, listing some of the healthcare products that contain latex, recalling why powdered gloves were banned, and who can be affected by latex exposure.
  • Recall the clinical reactions to latex, including the symptoms and types of reactions.
  • Recall how latex allergy is diagnosed.
  • Discuss steps that can be taken to manage the disease.

Provider #: 50-2256
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Course #: 20-761884
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Hours
 1.0
Level
 Basic
Course Code
 SAF011
Author
 Deborah L. Buckley, MBA, MT(ASCP)
Profession
 Certified Nursing Assistant
Category
 Safety
Last Reviewed
 03/01/2022
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