Flying Doctor issues new snakebite advice

[gary]

Originally Posted by Flying Doctor Service

The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern (RFDS SE) Section has updated its advice and procedures following the publication of a new snakebite study. The Australian Snakebite Project is the most comprehensive ever carried out, involved over 1500 patients and collated snakebite data from the past 10 years (2005-15).

Advice here :-
https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/news...kebite-advice/

[pmrid (Peter)]

Thanks for posting that.
Peter

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

timely advice- had the first of the season in my hospital job yesterday due to warm Tassie weather- key things to note -
pressure bandage immobilisation and keep person still.

[Atmos (Colin)]

Good to have an update. I’ve always got a snake bite kit in my car for those “just in case” situations.

[leon]

thanks for that, only yesterday did i find a Yellow Belly Brown in the garden.
We saw him/her attempting to get onto the patio outside the house, but it took off as soon as I approached.

Leon

[gary]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

timely advice- had the first of the season in my hospital job yesterday due to warm Tassie weather- key things to note -
pressure bandage immobilisation and keep person still.

Hi Graham,

You have a distinct advantage in Tasmania compared to those of us
elsewhere in the country.

On the mainland, if the identity of the snake is in question, the person
bitten has to go through that psychological torment of contemplating whether
the snake might have been venomous or not.

Whilst in Tasmania, all land species are venomous so there's no mucking
about and thus no question as to whether you might be in trouble.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

He he! that is correct- though they have to go through the rigmarole of finding out if they have been envenomed or not. Or whether it was a very snake like sharp stick that "bit them"

[el_draco (Rom)]

Originally Posted by graham.hobart

timely advice- had the first of the season in my hospital job yesterday due to warm Tassie weather- key things to note -
pressure bandage immobilisation and keep person still.

Thank Gog... I thought it was going to be, "Don't bite snakes!"