Latex Allergy

[BellaInBlueScrubsRN]

Besides tourniqutes, latex gloves and certain kinds of tape, What other products to avoid when a patient is allergic to latex.

[sheronep, MSN, RN]

I have a latex allergy and when I gave blood I reacted to the catheter.

Also remember when you are doing patient teaching that latex condoms should be avoided.

[rn4lyfe08]

Some of the stoppers in medication vials contain latex. We learned in school that these can also cause reactions, also some pre-filled syringes contain latex.