Allergic reaction? An anaphylactic reaction is pretty hard to miss from a clinical perspective, especially in an emergency/intensive care situation. A great shame, it seems it may well have been avoided if protocols were followed.
First of all my sympathies to all parties envolved in this tradgic event,
My belief is that prevention is better than cure lets aim to stop envenomations from occuring in the first place (where possible)
through education,i know that not all bites are avoidable.
Also as for first aid i think it should be a mandatory subject in every high school in every state and territory, perhaps this may help save lives that need not be lost for any reason(not just envenomations).
ANd I can tell you from personal experience that it can be managed in an excellent manner. Personally I have supreme confidence I'll be treated properly if I have to do it again.Snake bite is usually well managed as it is protocol driven.
Maybe it is, but I can tell you from personal experience it can be very badly mismanaged to the point of life threatening incompetence.
It should not come down to a lottery in so far as life or death are concerned. A proven protocol should be followed rather than emergency dept. staff learning on the job at the expense of the patient.ANd I can tell you from personal experience that it can be managed in an excellent manner. Personally I have supreme confidence I'll be treated properly if I have to do it again.
ANd I can tell you from personal experience that it can be managed in an excellent manner. Personally I have supreme confidence I'll be treated properly if I have to do it again.
I have to ask - If the treatment for snake bite is as incompetent as you constantly suggest then why is the mortality from snake bite in Australia so low?Hey mate,
I know from personal experience (both myself and friends/colleagues) that your experience is the exception rather than the rule. I've been to hospital twice in the last 10 years for snakebite (my only two bites) and both times they made mistakes that could have been potentially life threatening if I didn't have a sound knowledge of what they should be doing.
I have to ask - If the treatment for snake bite is as incompetent as you constantly suggest then why is the mortality from snake bite in Australia so low?
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