“Latex products are made from natural rubber, and sensitivity can develop after repeated exposure. Limiting exposure to latex can help prevent allergic reactions for both home healthcare workers and their clients.
EMPLOYERS SHOULD
• Provide workers with non-latex gloves when there is little contact-us with infectious material.
• Consider the use of vinyl, nitrile, or polymer gloves appropriate for infectious materials.
• Provide reduced-protein, powder-free gloves, if latex gloves are selected for use with infectious materials.
• Provide training to workers on latex allergy.
• Promptly arrange a medical evaluation for workers with symptoms of latex allergy. Provide these employees with non-latex gloves”.
Learn more about how to prevent latex allergies please click here
Call Ameribest Home Care today for any of your home health care needs. (215)-925-3313
#homecare #TakeCareofEachOther #homehealthcare #Ameribest #wearehereforyou #wearehiring #WaiverProgram #ElderCarePhiladelphia #CareforLovedOne #Homecarenurse #Choosecaregiver #PhysicalTherapy #OccupationalTherapy #Skillednursing #ApplyforHomeCarePhiladelphia #WorkforfamilyPhiladelphia
