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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > September, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 9

How To Become a Latex-safe Facility

Building a culture of latex safety requires identification, evaluation and education.

David Bernard, Senior Associate Editor

Natural rubber latex gloves have long been standard protective equipment in surgery. Over the past two decades, however, after universal precautions spread their use throughout healthcare environments, it's become increasingly clear that they're a hazard to patients and staff who are allergic to latex proteins and may cause sensitivities among others who work with latex.

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