what happens if you get bit?

serpentkid100 · #1 (**permalink**) 23-11-2007, 11:08 AM

i was jus reading something and they mentioned protocals, what would mainly go into a protacol and what would happen if you were bitten, i know anti-venom is almost deff out of the equation?

Dan · #2 (**permalink**) 23-11-2007, 11:32 AM

If it's your bosses fault then you get him to pay you off and make up a story for everyone else to believe

serpentkid100 · #3 (**permalink**) 23-11-2007, 12:10 PM

haha

show that boss

Ssthisto · #4 (**permalink**) 23-11-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by serpentkid100

i was jus reading something and they mentioned protocals, what would mainly go into a protacol and what would happen if you were bitten, i know anti-venom is almost deff out of the equation?

From what I understand, one would write their own personal bite protocols based on the following:

1. Most effective emergency treatment for the species they've been bitten by.
2. Most effective long term treatment for the species they've been bitten by.
3. Preferred personal treatment for the species (i.e. "No fasciotomy")

A written protocol would be the sort of thing you'd ensure was taken with you if you'd been bitten by a non-native species so that you didn't wind up being treated as though you'd been bitten by an Adder...

SiUK · #5 (**permalink**) 23-11-2007, 03:22 PM

the ones I have made say the common and scientific name of the snake, venom average quantities, what the venoms are made up of ie neurotoxins cyotoxins ect.

Plan of action for treatment, and most importantly two numbers for Liverpool school of tropical medicine, one for office hours one for out of office hours, the number for London poisons unit. Also a couple of proffesers (sp) numbers that specialise in it and the Antivenom code and manufacturers address and phone number.

In the event of a bite depending on what snake it was I might wrap my arm in a pressure bandage I might not, I would get straight to hospital taking the protocal papers with me. I think thats the most important bit, get to hospital asap with the paper work no messing about.

Hopefully they will never be needed but better safe than sorry.