Snake Bites

Follow the links below to find information about snake bites and how to treat them.

Reviewed December 2011

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Title:   Bites and stings
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   In summer weather especially there are many biting insects around. There are some things you can do to help avoid your children being bitten.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Bites and stings - first aid
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   First aid for bites and stings should include bandaging the wound and keeping the person immobile until medical help arrives. Do not apply a tourniquet. Call your emergency service and apply CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) if the person collapses or stops breathing.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Snake bites
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Australia is home to many of the most poisonous snakes in the world. Snakes will try to get out of your way if you let them know you are coming
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Snakebites
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many Australian snakes are very poisonous (venomous). Snakes are also protected and should be left alone. People are often very frightened of snakes, and fear that they might be bitten by a snake
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Snake bites
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many Australian snakes are very poisonous (venomous). Snakes are also protected and should be left alone.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Snake bite (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Snake bites are uncommon, but when they occur they can be deadly.
Date:   Dec 2006
Title:   Snake bite: a current approach to management
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Snake envenoming is uncommon but potentially life-threatening. It is characterised by systemic effects including coagulopathy, neurotoxicity, myotoxicity and renal impairment.
Date:   Oct 2006
Title:   Interventions for preventing reactions to snake antivenom
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   People die or can be seriously disabled after being bitten by a venomous snake. Different venomous snake species have different effects on the body, but initial treatment is similar - to try and prevent venom entering the general circulation. If it beco...
Date:   Jul 1999

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