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Latex Allergy - Policy Framework and Guidelines for Prevention and Management

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2005_490

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety

Summary
Policy framework for the prevention of sensitisation and minimisation of symptoms associated with exposure to latex proteins.

Date of Publication: 25 February 2005

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Workplace Relations and Management Branch

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Dental Schools and Clinics, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Hospitals

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Environmental Health Officers of Local Councils, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes

Review Date: 25 February 2010

File No: 97/1580-2

Previous reference: 2000/99

Issue Date: 06 December 2000

Status: Active

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Latex Allergy - Policy Framework and Guidelines for Prevention and Management

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