speaking of stupid...

[saikrett]

came across this:
http://www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page665.html
I don't know if this is ment to be used in conjunction with pressure bandages and antivenom, or is just a quick fix. As it doesn't say much.

 

[Slateman]

LOL :roll:

 

[Fuscus]

I looked and laughed at these before. There is another thread on APS about them.

 

[grahamh]

Trust Your bandage - don't stuff around trying to suck out venom.

1. Don't clean the wound
2. Apply Pressure bandage
3. Seek Medical assistance/Hospital immediately
4. Allow a swab of the bite area (without removing the bandage)
5. Don't remove bandage until a doctor is ready with the antivenine.

G

 

[saikrett]

.....and don't try to catch the snake after.
You'll end up with 2 people in hospital

 

[Fuscus]

I've elaborated on grahams post.
Trust Your bandage - don't stuff around trying to suck out venom.

1. Don't clean the wound
This is because we have very good methods of snake identifcation from the venom/saliva let on the skin.

2. Apply Pressure bandage
Venom of Australian snake s also travels via the lymph glands. That is why a pressure bandage is preferble to a tournque.
http://www.abc.net.au/northtas/stories/s787180.htm

3. Seek Medical assistance/Hospital immediately
Surprisingly this doesn't always happen
http://darwinawards.com/darwin/darwin1997-02.html

4. Allow a swab of the bite area (without removing the bandage)
In other words, don't say to the doctor "No, you can't take a swab (sorry - couldn't resist

5. Don't remove bandage until a doctor is ready with the antivenine.

couple of others.

Always carry a first aid kit with extra crep bandages if you are a mad herper and travel to areas where you may see snakes. I carry 2 extra crep bandages.
Also always have a way out. I carry an EPRIB to scream for help if required. I already have the procedures mapped out if I am unlucky enough to need it.

 

[saikrett]

those EPRIB's are very useful,(not having used one myself), By a friend of mine got stuck in the back trails of the snowy mountains and set off his EPRIB and they were able to find him.

 

[Fuscus]

Two parties got lost in lamington NP a couple of years ago about two weeks apart. One wandered around about 4 days before stumbling their way out. 200+ searchers couldn't find them. The other party was rescued within a 1/2 an hour.
Guess who had an EPIRB.

 

[africancichlidau]

The first lot?

 

[Lunar_Psycho]

Id say the searchers would have one. How embarassed would you be getting lost while looking for someone. :?



Jay

 

[saikrett]

they'ld get a signal and all rush over only to find its a man in an orange jumpsuit

 

[Lunar_Psycho]

btw does EPIRB stand for Emergency Pulse Immiting Recovery Beacon?

 

[Fuscus]

Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB)

And ciccy, you have two more guesses

 

[wattso]

Emergency packet [of] ingestable recovery bacon! ......nothin like a good feed when ya lost eh Africa.

 

[marc]

when i was in the states I saw them thought they where pritty stupid and funny at the same time so I got one of a novalty.... :lol:

 

[africancichlidau]

True Wattso.
I know I am right this time Fuscy,.. Dick Smith has one