Nursing Diagnosis Latex Allergy response an allergic response to natural latex rubber products
Related Factors:
No immune mechanism response
Nursing Outcomes
• Immune Hypersensitivity Control
• Symptom Severity
• Tissue Integrity: Skin and Mucous Membranes
Client Outcomes
• Identifies presence of latex allergy
• Lists history of risk factors
• Identifies type of reaction
• States reasons not to use or to have anyone use latex products
• Experiences a latex free environment for all health care procedures
• Avoids areas where there is powder from latex gloves
• States the importance of wearing a Medic Alert bracelet and wears one
Nursing Interventions and Rationales
Allergy Management
Latex Precautions
2. Avoid exposure to latex,
3. Inform the surgeons and operating room nurses,
4. Be prepared to treat anaphylaxis,
5. Be vigilant postoperatively and arrange follow-up care.
patient and Family Teaching
Read More »»
Latex Precautions
- Take a careful history of clients at risk: health care workers, rubber industry workers, clients with neural tube defects, atopic individuals (asthma, atopic eczema) and food allergies.
- Question the client about associated symptoms of itching, swelling, and redness after contact with rubber products, or swelling of the tongue and lips after dental examinations.
- Materials and items that contain latex must be identified, and latex free alternatives must be use.
- Five principles for management of latex-allergic clients:
2. Avoid exposure to latex,
3. Inform the surgeons and operating room nurses,
4. Be prepared to treat anaphylaxis,
5. Be vigilant postoperatively and arrange follow-up care.
- Anaphylaxis from latex allergy is a medical emergency and must be treated differently than anaphylaxis from other causes must be placed in a latex-safe environment if necessary create a latex-free environment.
- Do not use latex products in care giving.
- Assess the home environment for presence of natural latex products.
- At onset of care, assess client history and current status of latex allergy response.
- Assist client in identifying and obtaining alternatives to latex products.
- Provide written information about latex allergy and sensitivity.
- Instruct clients to inform health care professionals if they have a latex allergy, particularly if scheduled for surgery.
- Teach clients what products contain natural rubber latex and to avoid direct contact with all latex products and foods that trigger allergic reactions.
- If necessary Instruct client to carry an autoinjectable epinephrine syringe if at risk for anaphylactic episode.
