Latex Sensitivity in Children With Spina Bifida: Implications for Occupational Therapy Practitioners

Abstract

S ensitivity to rubber products has become an increasingly serious problem, especially among children with spina bifida, children with congenital urological anomalies, health care workers (Slater, 1992; Swartz & Leger, 1992), and factory workers who have repeated and prolonged exposure to latex (Weido & Sim, 1995). The purpose of this article is to alert occuparional therapy practitioners to the problem of latex sensitivity in children with spina bifida and to recommend strategies for those who work with this at-risk population.

Perspectives on Faculty Clinical Practice: Views of Occupational Therapy Curriculum Chairpersons and Faculty Members

“…Because FCP was an additional rather than an integrated responsibility for us, it disrupted our ability to be successful in an academic setting. Although it did provided limited opportunities for faculty-clinician collaboration (Scoggin & Parks, 1997), we found that for the most part, FCP negatively affected research production, classroom preparation, and student contact, while creating scheduling conflicts. Yet, in theory, as experienced clinicians we valued the potential benefits of FCP.…”