Bites and Stings Flashcards
1
Q
What are the general principles of first aid for bites and stings
A
- DRSABCD
- ask abt event to determine the cause
- carry out specific first aid
- seek medical aid
- monitor breathing to ensure not anaphylactic shock
2
Q
How venom is transported around the human body?
A
through the bloodstream
3
Q
What 3 animals’ bites and stings need a cold compress?
A
- bees / wasps / ants
- spiders
- centipedes
4
Q
What 3 bites and stings need pressure immobilisation?
A
- funnel web spider
- snakes
- blue-ringed octopus
5
Q
What bites and stings need hot water?
A
- blue-bottle jellyfish
- stingrays
- stonefish
6
Q
What bites and stings need vinegar?
A
- box jellyfish
- Irukandji jellyfish
7
Q
What do you do when performing pressure immobilisation on a bite or sting?
A
- apply pressure
- immobilisation bandage
- call 000
8
Q
What 3 things to do when putting hot water on a bite or sting?
A
- DRSABCD
- place patients stung limb in hot water
- ensure an ambulance has been called
9
Q
What 5 things to do when performing putting vinegar on a bite or sting?
A
- DRSABCD
- calm patient
- flood stung area with vinegar - 30sec
- flick off tentacles if vinegar unavailable
- ensure an ambulance has been called
