Latex free condom

1 Oct 2006

Quote by dambuster

(i'm an ODP)

What's an ODP ?
Dammie mate, ODP is a managerial (non-medical) abbreviation thought up to justify thier annual salary.
In todays terms ODP replaced the abbreviation OTT (operating theatre technician). Same job different name.
Phredd

1 Oct 2006

Quote by Medic_1

(i'm an ODP)

What's an ODP ?
Dammie mate, ODP is a manergerial (non-medical) abbreviation thought up to justify thier annual salary.
In todays terms ODP replaced the abbreviation OTT (operating theatre technician). Same job different name.
Phredd
ERRR NO we as a proffesion have changed

1 Oct 2006

Quote by felixx1416

(i'm an ODP)

What's an ODP ?
Dammie mate, ODP is a manergerial (non-medical) abbreviation thought up to justify thier annual salary.
In todays terms ODP replaced the abbreviation OTT (operating theatre technician). Same job different name.
Phredd
ERRR NO we as a proffesion have changed
ANALOGY :- >>
"Binman" = "Refuse Collection Manager"
Different name, same job.
Phredd
wink

1 Oct 2006

Quote by Medic_1

(i'm an ODP)

What's an ODP ?
Dammie mate, ODP is a manergerial (non-medical) abbreviation thought up to justify thier annual salary.
In todays terms ODP replaced the abbreviation OTT (operating theatre technician). Same job different name.
Phredd
ERRR NO we as a proffesion have changed
ANALOGY :- >>
"Binman" = "Refuse Collection Manager"
Different name, same job.
Phredd
wink

so your saying all i do is maintain theatre equipment

1 Oct 2006

Now Now

1 Oct 2006

Oh Boy.... lol

1 Oct 2006

Quote by felixx1416
Ok i have the pleasure of being a health care proffsional who just happens to have type 1 latex allergy(mean i could die if i wear latex) does and one have any experiance with or know of latex free condoms

your a health care proffecional and your asking us for advice on condoms :?
what do you say when people come to you for advice "hang on i'll just go ask my m8s on swinging heave" :shock:
you all ways get one dont you lol

(i'm an ODP) rolleyes

Oh yes and its ALWAYS me wink

sorry i fail to see the connection in you being a ODP and being allergic to laytex :?
seems very strang you felt you had to tell us you job if it had no relivance to the question in hand, silly be for thinking you ment you worked in family planning or somting :doh:

1 Oct 2006

Quote by naughtynymphos1
Ok i have the pleasure of being a health care proffsional who just happens to have type 1 latex allergy(mean i could die if i wear latex) does and one have any experiance with or know of latex free condoms

your a health care proffecional and your asking us for advice on condoms :?
what do you say when people come to you for advice "hang on i'll just go ask my m8s on swinging heave" :shock:
you all ways get one dont you lol

(i'm an ODP) rolleyes

Oh yes and its ALWAYS me wink

because as a health care proffesional we are at high risk of developing a latex allergy and more likley to have it diagnosed i should have really explained it better to start with i had no idea untill just latley what the problems was when i was having difficulty in breathing but now i know i was just intrested in seeing if anyone has heard or try latex free condoms.
sorry i fail to see the connection in you being a ODP and being allergic to laytex :?
seems very strang you felt you had to tell us you job if it had no relivance to the question in hand, silly be for thinking you ment you worked in family planning or somting :doh:

2 Oct 2006

Quote by Sassy-Seren
just a quick question, does being a healthcare professional have any bearing on the allegy?

It doesn't make us more susceptible but as we use gloves on a daily basis, we're more likely to be able to identify this allergy. Latex free gloves have been available throughout the NHS for some time. It can cause problems when treating patients who have this allergy too, especially if we're not told they have it.
It does actually make us more susceptible, as repeated exposure to latex can lead to an allergy developing (anti-latex IgE antibodies being produced). Many Trust policies acitvely discourage the wearing of latex gloves accept where neccessary. Other trusts are moving away from using Latex gloves and are only ordering nitrile or other sythetic versions.......which is a bugger for me because the synthetic ones have less strech in them and the small ones are too small and the medium ones are too big!
The reason it could have a bearing on transmission of STD's would be due to the pore size of the material. If you look at a box of gloves they have a chart on the side, listing the types of gloves sold by the manufacturer and the suitable uses of each type of gloves..........not all golves can be used with all chemicals and still give protection, although all safe gaurd against viruses and bacteria (at least I bl**dy well hope they do! :shock: ) If the synthetic condoms are very thin, then it is likely that they have a larger pore size than the latex equivelant and therfore do not provide as much protection against STD's.
Les x