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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Itching, hives, or breathing difficulty after contact with latex gloves, balloons, elastic, or medical equipment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Itchy red skin where gloves or elastic touched.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hives, wheeze, swelling of face or throat after latex contact.
Scene hazards: Anaphylaxis, Hidden latex in medical settings
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Peel off gloves or remove balloon/elastic band.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Check breathing and whether epinephrine pen is available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rinse affected skin. Change to non-latex gloves if care continues.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Monitor 30 minutes — delayed reactions occur.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for breathing difficulty or epinephrine use.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say latex allergy and what contact caused reaction.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any airway symptoms need emergency observation even if epinephrine helped.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume nitrile gloves are safe without checking — some cross-react.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hide allergy from paramedics — they must use latex-free equipment.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Latex allergy is only a mild rash — never serious
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Latex can cause full anaphylaxis like food or bee allergies.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Skipping epinephrine when throat is tightening.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Latex allergy can cause local rash or full-body anaphylaxis.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Healthcare settings use latex — alert staff before exams or surgery.