NURS 312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Irritant Contact Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Latex Allergy
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Terminology airborne precautions (ehr-born pree-kaw-shuns) measures taken to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted from an infected person by pathogens propelled through the air on particles smaller than. Latex sensitivity and latex allergies are of concern to healthcare workers and patients. This is partly due to the potential for high exposure to latex gloves and medical supplies that contain latex. Irritant contact dermatitis rubber latex products often cause irritant contact dermatitis. Areas of the skin, usually the hands, become dry, itchy, and irritated. This reaction is caused by skin irritation from using gloves and possibly by exposure to other workplace products and chemicals: the reaction can also result from. Exposure to powders added to the gloves: irritant contact dermatitis is not a true allergy. Allergic contact dermatitis allergic contact dermatitis results from exposure to chemicals added to latex during harvesting, processing, or manufacturing. These chemicals cause skin reactions similar to those caused by poison ivy.
