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<p>Prevention and Management of Latex Sensitivity Policy</p> | <p>Prevention and Management of Latex Sensitivity Policy</p> | ||
<h2>Basis for Policy</h2> | <h2>Basis for Policy</h2> | ||
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<p>The [http://www.nebraska.edu/board/board_policies.shtml University of Nebraska Board of Regents Policy] 6.3.5 requires that the [http://www.unmc.edu/ University of Nebraska Medical Center] (UNMC) develop and implement an effective written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) which promotes occupational safety and health practices and strives to reduce work-related accidents and injuries on campus. The IIPP is required to comply with Nebraska law and the Nebraska Department of Labor Workplace Safety Consultation Program Rules and Regulations, [http://statutes.unicam.state.ne.us/ Neb. Rev. Stat.] Secs. 48-443 to 48-446 and [http://www.dol.state.ne.us/legallaws/Workplace%20Safety%20Consultation%20Law.pdf 230 NAC 6], respectively.</p> | |||
<h2>Policy</h2> | <h2>Policy</h2> | ||
<p>Human health hazards to latex sensitive individuals from latex exposure are recognized. Therefore, UNMC shall implement appropriate measures to minimize latex exposure among staff, students, patients and visitors</p> | <p>Human health hazards to latex sensitive individuals from latex exposure are recognized. Therefore, UNMC shall implement appropriate measures to minimize latex exposure among staff, students, patients and visitors</p> | ||
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<li>All Patient Care areas shall:<ol> | <li>All Patient Care areas shall:<ol> | ||
<li>Institute a screening process to identify patients who are latex sensitive. The screening process includes the use of the Latex Sensitivity Screening Questionnaire for Patients.</li> | <li>Institute a screening process to identify patients who are latex sensitive. The screening process includes the use of the [http://unmc.edu/policy/index.cfm?L1_ID=18&L2_ID=20&CONREF=85 Latex Sensitivity Screening Questionnaire for Patients].</li> | ||
<li>Implement procedures to minimize risk to latex sensitive patients.</li> | <li>Implement procedures to minimize risk to latex sensitive patients.</li> | ||
<li>Develop a method to alert staff, on an ongoing basis, regarding patients with latex sensitivity/allergy or those identified as being in a high-risk group for latex allergy.</li> | <li>Develop a method to alert staff, on an ongoing basis, regarding patients with latex sensitivity/allergy or those identified as being in a [http://unmc.edu/policy/index.cfm?L1_ID=18&L2_ID=20&CONREF=22#risk high-risk] group for latex allergy.</li> | ||
<li>Assess the environment to identify products and equipment containing latex and identify alternative products and equipment.</li> | <li>Assess the environment to identify products and equipment containing latex and identify alternative products and equipment.</li> | ||
</ol></li> | </ol></li> | ||
<li>Patients with a known allergic response to latex exposure or identified as being in a high-risk group for latex allergy shall be placed on "Latex Precautions."</li> | <li>Patients with a known allergic response to latex exposure or identified as being in a [http://unmc.edu/policy/index.cfm?L1_ID=18&L2_ID=20&CONREF=22#risk high-risk] group for latex allergy shall be placed on "Latex Precautions."</li> | ||
<li>Signs about latex sensitivity shall be posted in waiting areas of ambulatory care and diagnostic care areas. These signs shall be designed to alert patients and their family members to notify staff if they are latex sensitive.</li> | <li>[http://unmc.edu/policy/index.cfm?L1_ID=18&L2_ID=20&CONREF=86 Signs about latex sensitivity] shall be posted in waiting areas of ambulatory care and diagnostic care areas. These signs shall be designed to alert patients and their family members to notify staff if they are latex sensitive.</li> | ||
</ol> | </ol> | ||
<h2>Employee Education/Awareness</h2> | <h2>Employee Education/Awareness</h2> | ||
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</table> | </table> | ||
<p>For additional information, contact the Safety Operations Department.</p> | <p>For additional information, contact the Safety Operations Department.</p> | ||
<p>Latex Sensitivity Screening Questionnaire for Patients</p> | <p>[http://unmc.edu/policy/index.cfm?L1_ID=18&L2_ID=20&CONREF=85 Latex Sensitivity Screening Questionnaire for Patients]</p> | ||
<p>This is a new policy.</p> | <p>This is a new policy.</p> | ||
<p>This page updated on Tuesday, December 30, 2003, by dkp.</p> | <p>This page updated on Tuesday, December 30, 2003, by [http://mailto:dpanowic@unmcnotes.unmc.edu dkp].</p> | ||