[MCOH-EH] MCOH-EH Digest, Vol 255, Issue 254 Sterile Nitrile Gloves

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In our organization we did have this same issue, and still work on it. We had to use other vendors to meet our needs in addition to our regular supply. We have not needed to use Latex gloves.

Jeremy


Dr. Jeremy Biggs MD MSPH
PPE “Czar"
Medical Director l Occupational Medicine Clinics l University of Utah Health Care
Medical Director  l Rocky Mountain Specialty Services Clinic
Associate Professor l Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health
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>   1.  Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage (Karen Garvey)
>   2. Re:  Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage
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> From: Karen Garvey <kgarveymd at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage
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> Good morning,
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> 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)
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> Occupational Medicine Physician
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> Medcor at Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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> Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
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> Occupational Health Services
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> One Health Plaza, Building 125
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> East Hanover, NJ 07936
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> Karen.garvey at novartis.com
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> From: "Atwell, Margaret, MD" <Margaret.Atwell at towerhealth.org>
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> 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.
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> Thanks
> Peg Atwell
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> From: MCOH-EH <mcoh-eh-bounces at mylist.net> On Behalf Of Karen Garvey
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:14 AM
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> Subject: [MCOH-EH] Nitrile Sterile glove usage and shortage
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> 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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