Our ChoicesSM program is a comprehensive resource to assist you
in making the most appropriate and cost-effective decisions about glove use, as
well as effectively managing issues related to latex allergy and gloving &
hand care.  One
of our continuing goals is to provide educational programs and training to enhance
your occupational safety and patient care in today's challenging health-care environment.
We offer innovative resources to keep you informed of the latest scientific and
clinical information available on topics including latex allergy and management,
and gloving and hand care. In turn, this provides you with additional resources
for making clinical and medical product decisions.
Lectures & Seminars
Cardinal Health offers several programs on latex sensitivities, glove usage, patient
care and occupational issues. All lectures and seminar are approved for Continuing
Education credits by the American Nurses Credentialing Center:
 | Glove
Usage as Effective Barriers
| | Identifying
and Managing Glove Associated Reactions
| | Understanding
Latex Sensitivity Prevalence
| | Latex
Sensitivity: A Global Prevalence
| | Latex
Sensitivity: In Search of an Occupational Illness
| | FDA
Regulatory Update & Glove Guidance Document | Continuing
Education and Reference Materials The Evolution of Hand Covering
and Barrier Protection: Your Synthetic Options Study Guide helps health-care
workers make the optimal choice when selecting gloves, including the level of
protection required, the task to be performed, sensitivities or allergies of patients
or health-care workers, user comfort and defense against pathogens, chemicals
and other hazards of the health-care field. Sponsored by Healthstream,
an accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, this study guide is approved
for two Continuing Education contact hours. To order, contact your
Cardinal Health sales representative or call Customer Service at 1-800 964-5227
(ask for Literature Number GLV01200).
> Hand Care
Protocol
(Adobe .pdf format)
An educational tool for healthcare professionals
that addresses hand washing, use of lotions and moisturizers and use of appropriate
gloves.
> Latex Allergy Guidelines
(Adobe .pdf format)
Information on
developing an appropriate latex allergy management policy for patients and employees. Contact your Cardinal Health
sales representative or gloves specialist today to explore the many ways our ChoicesSM
program can provide assistance and training to your staff. Many
of the documents referenced on this page are available in Adobe® Acrobat format.
To download the free viewer from Adobe's site, >
click here.
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