[MCOH-EH] Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage

[Atwell, Margaret, MD]

Sorry, I’ve retired and can’t answer your question, but my predecessor Abhijay Karandikar should be able to help.  I’m copying him, just in case he isn’t in the Medical Center group.

Thanks
Peg Atwell


From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Karen Garvey
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:14 AM
To: mcoh-eh at mylist.net
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage

Good morning,

I work as a contractor for a company that has been fully Latex free for a number of years and that requires the use of sterile Nitrile gloves in one of their drug manufacturing processes.  They were informed by their purchasing distributor that there is a shortage of the sterile Nitrile gloves, and there is only availability of Latex sterile gloves which provide concerns as an alternative.

Have any of your hospital systems or worksites experienced a shortage of Nitrile sterile gloves? How is the employer addressing this?  Has your system switched back to or continue to use Latex gloves and can you provide information on how you surveil, evaluate or address employees who develop glove or Latex allergies?

Any feedback on how to approach or benchmark information on prior or current procedures would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Karen M. Wardlaw, MD, MPH, FACP, FACOEM (Formerly Garvey)
Occupational Medicine Physician
Medcor at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Occupational Health Services
One Health Plaza, Building 125
East Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: 862-778-3722
Fax: 973-781-6504
Karen.garvey at novartis.com<mailto:Karen.garvey at novartis.com>

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