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At my main hospital, we do not take any extra medicinal precautions with latex allergy pts. We do use the latex-free circuit, bag, gloves, etc., and wrap the BP arm with kerlex so the BP tubing doesn't touch it.
Currently I'm at a military hospital pulling my two weeks of reservist active duty. Yesterday I had an otherwise-healthy lap chole, 32 years old, who works in the lab. Her hands occasionally itch when wearing latex gloves. No resp difficulties, no swelling, etc. Yet, the pre-op RN labeled her record and chart as "latex allergy" so now I had to follow this hospital's protocol, which included 50 mg benadryl and 50 mg zantac in preop holding room. I know it couldn't hurt (although I was wondering about the benadryl delaying her emergence) and since it's free healthcare here I didn't worry about her bill.
I was just wondering what other people at other places do or don't do medicinally for latex pts.
Currently I'm at a military hospital pulling my two weeks of reservist active duty. Yesterday I had an otherwise-healthy lap chole, 32 years old, who works in the lab. Her hands occasionally itch when wearing latex gloves. No resp difficulties, no swelling, etc. Yet, the pre-op RN labeled her record and chart as "latex allergy" so now I had to follow this hospital's protocol, which included 50 mg benadryl and 50 mg zantac in preop holding room. I know it couldn't hurt (although I was wondering about the benadryl delaying her emergence) and since it's free healthcare here I didn't worry about her bill.
I was just wondering what other people at other places do or don't do medicinally for latex pts.