LATEX ALLERGY NURSING CARE | Causes, Symptoms, & Types 

This video reviews the causes, symptoms, types, & nursing care for latex allergy. Many medical supplies & equipment contain may contain latex. Types of latex allergic reactions include type I (allergic response) & type IV (allergic dermatitis). Individuals with latex allergy may also have latex-food syndrome.
The greatest risk factor for developing latex allergy is multiple long-term exposures to latex products.
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0:00 - Intro/Causes
1:21 - Diagnostic Tests
1:36 - Types
3:05 - Latex-Food Syndrome
3:41 - Risk Factors
4:14 - Nursing Care
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