Latex Allergy
Reactions to latex can occur within minutes and quickly increase in severity. It’s therefore crucial that you understand what to look for and how to respond quickly and effectively.
Duration:
30-40m
30-40m
Modules:
10
10
About the course
This comprehensive training resource thoroughly explores latex allergy, from types and symptoms to prevention and treatment.
Completing up to date, compliant latex allergy training allows you to protect yourself, your colleagues and, most importantly, those in your care from the negative effects of latex allergy.
Who is this course for?
A ‘must have’ for induction, refresher, management and vocational training.
What does the course cover?
- What is latex?
- Latex protein
- Risk of latex allergy
- Regular exposure to latex
- At risk groups
- Use of UICPs
- Items containing latex
- Types of latex allergy
- Symptoms of Type 1 latex allergy
- Symptoms of Type 4 latex allergy
- Types of reaction
- Anaphylaxis
- Cross-reaction
- Treatment
- Recognising latex containing products
- Assessments
- Gloves
- Using gloves
- NRL gloves
- Alternative types of gloves
- Benefits of different types of gloves
- Glove manufacture
- Double gloving
How is the course assessed?
After each module you will be asked a set of multiple-choice questions. The answers are marked automatically so you instantly know your score.
Every trainee receives a FREE training certificate on completion of the course as evidence for your records.
