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AORN Association of PeriOperative Nurses "Use of low-allergen, powder-free gloves is recognized by multiple organizations as the single most important mechanism in establishing a Latex-SAFE environment." AORN Latex Guidelines, 1999 Standards, Recommended Practices and Guidelines ANA American Nurses Association “Therefore, health care providers must never use latex gloves in the care of latex-sensitized patients and must not use powdered latex gloves in general.” Position Statements, Latex Allergy, American Nurses Association, Sept 15, 1997 AAAAI American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology “Only low-allergen latex gloves should be purchased and used. This will reduce the occurrence of reactions among sensitized personnel and should reduce the rate of sensitization. Only powder-free latex gloves should be purchased and used. This will reduce latex rubber aeroallergen levels and exposure.” AAAAI and ACAAI Joint Statement Concerning the Use of Powdered and Non-powdered Natural Rubber Latex Gloves, Recommendation of the Executive Committee on July 21, 1997 ENA Emergency Nurses Association “The CDC, FDA, OSHA, NIOSH and other groups emphasize that glove material should be of appropriate material, intact and of appropriate quality. In addition, they all support the use of low-allergen, powder-free surgical gloves.” Emergency Nurses Association Position Statement: Latex Allergy, 1999 AAD American Academy of Dermatology “All medical and dental facilities are encouraged to exclusively use powder-free gloves with low NRL antigen levels.” Position Paper on Latex Allergy, American Academy of Dermatology, J Am Acad Dermatol, 1998: Vol. 39, July		OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration "When selecting NRL gloves, choose those that have lower protein content. Selecting powder-free gloves offers the additional benefit of reducing systemic allergic responses. US Department of Labor Technical Bulletin, "Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and Other Natural Rubber Products," April 12, 1999 ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists “The use of powderless gloves with low (or preferably no) allergen content will limit sensitization of health care workers and allow those who already manifest inhalant allergic reaction to return to work.” Natural Rubber Latex Allergy: Considerations for Anesthesiologists. ASA,1999 ACAAI American College of Asthma Allergy and Immunology “Non-powdered, low-protein gloves should be the standard in a health care facility with powdered, low-protein gloves available only on request and their use monitored. A Latex-safe environment should be the goal of the health care facility.” G Sussman, M Gold, “Guidelines for the Management of Latex Allergies and Safe Latex Use in Health Care Facilities,” March 1996. Published by ACAAI NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health “Appropriate barrier protection is necessary when handling infectious materials. If you choose latex gloves, use powder-free gloves with reduced protein content.” NIOSH Latex Allergy, CDC document #705006, page 1, June 1997 AANA American Association of Nurse Anesthetists “Caution should be taken to keep the powder from the gloves away from the patient, as the powder will act as a carrier for the latex protein.” Latex Allergy Protocol, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, July 31, 1998
AMSN Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses VA Veterans Affairs NANN National Association of Neonatal Nurses Official Department of the Army Publications and Forms Support Latex-Free Environment Spina Bifida Association for their patient population		"Many organizations support the use of low-allergen powder-free gloves."

Educational Articles:
Powder Complications
Foreign Body Material Adhesions Abstract, 1994
Glove Powder promotes Adhesions Abstract, 2001

Educational Articles:
Hosp Screening for NRL Allergy Abstract, 2002
Latex Allergy Overview, Sussman Abstract, 2000
Reduction of Latex Aeroallergen Abstract, Alimers -1998
Latex Allergy Abstract, Kelly - 2000
Lower Protein Gloves Reduce Allergic Abstract, 2004
Prevention of NRL Allergy, German Abstract, Alimers - 2002
Tips to Achieve Latex Safety

Educational Articles:
Smart Choices - Understanding Glove Materials, Hinsch - 2007

Educational Articles:
Double Gloving to Reduce Surgical Cross Infections, a Cochrane Review Abstract, Tanner J.
Efficacy of Double Gloving with an Intrinsic Indicator System Abstract, Florman et al
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