Policy No. 429
Administrative Policies Affecting the School of Nursing
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Latex Gloves Sensitivity

Date Effective
January 2009
Date Reviewed / Revised
February 2024
Program Level
Administrative

POLICY:

School of Nursing labs are not latex-free.

The School of Nursing will provide a reduced latex environment for faculty, students, and staff to prevent reactions to natural rubber latex. Faculty, students, and staff who report sensitivity will be provided with reasonable accommodations. Faculty, staff and students will be provided with latex-free gloves as appropriate.

PROCEDURE:

A student with a latex allergy should report it to the instructor for the Skills Lab as well as the clinical instructor.

Labs will have both latex and latex-free gloves/sterile and non-sterile available.

Students who have a dermatitis, they suspect is related to use of latex or powder- containing gloves should report the occurrence to their instructor. When appropriate, the student will be referred for evaluation, as necessary.

Students with a latex allergy should also be given latex-free gloves to use even when handling latex tubing and manikins.