Abstract

We are working on prevention of latex allergy in basic nursing education. Latex allergy is an allergy that uses natural rubber as an antigen. There is a characteristic that shows cross reaction with certain fruits.This study focused on the relationship between nursing student's allergic situation with rubber products and fruits.

Author Details

Emi Kajiwara, MSN, RN, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Nursing, Fukuoka Nursing College, Fukuoka, Japan; Hidechika Iino, BSN, MEco, RN, Department of Nursing, Fukuoka Nursing College, Fukuoka, Japan; Satoko Ono, MSN, RN, Department of Nursing, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan

Sigma Membership

Unknown

Lead Author Affiliation

Fukuoka Nursing College, Fukuoka, Japan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Latex Allergy, Nursing Student, Prevention

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Matching of the latex fruit syndrome and daily rubber products survey to Japanese nursing students

Melbourne, Australia

We are working on prevention of latex allergy in basic nursing education. Latex allergy is an allergy that uses natural rubber as an antigen. There is a characteristic that shows cross reaction with certain fruits.This study focused on the relationship between nursing student's allergic situation with rubber products and fruits.