Bensky K P
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Patients with an allergy to latex are being encountered more often by healthcare providers than ever before in the past. Latex allergy is also common among healthcare providers. This article will describe who, what, when, where, why and how to deal with these patients and colleagues. Latex allergy can be as minor as a rash on the hands or as life threatening as an anaphylactoid reaction. Healthcare in a latex-free environment is necessary when providing care for these patients. Therefore, it is necessary to remove all latex products from the area where care will be provided. It may also be beneficial to pretreat the patient with steroids and other medications. The best prevention for an allergic reaction to latex is to take a thorough history for every patient before providing care.
医疗保健人员比以往任何时候都更频繁地遇到对乳胶过敏的患者。乳胶过敏在医疗保健人员中也很常见。本文将介绍如何应对这些患者和同事，包括涉及哪些人、什么情况、何时、何地、为何以及如何应对。乳胶过敏的症状可能轻微至手部出现皮疹，也可能严重至类过敏反应危及生命。在为这些患者提供护理时，必须在无乳胶环境中进行。因此，有必要在将要提供护理的区域清除所有乳胶产品。对患者进行类固醇和其他药物的预处理可能也有益处。预防乳胶过敏反应的最佳方法是在为每位患者提供护理前详细询问病史。
