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    Snake venom is a highly evolved salivary secretion used to kill and digest prey, not humans. There are two types of snake venom - one affects nerves like cobra and krait venom, the other affects blood like viper venom. If bitten, do not panic and go immediately to the hospital for anti-venom serum. At the site, keep the victim calm, bandage firmly and immobilize the limb at heart level to reduce venom spread while transporting quickly to medical care.

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    Snake venom is a highly evolved salivary secretion used to kill and digest prey, not humans. There are two types of snake venom - one affects nerves like cobra and krait venom, the other affects blood like viper venom. If bitten, do not panic and go immediately to the hospital for anti-venom serum. At the site, keep the victim calm, bandage firmly and immobilize the limb at heart level to reduce venom spread while transporting quickly to medical care.

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    Snake venom is a highly evolved salivary secretion used to kill and digest prey, not humans. There are two types of snake venom - one affects nerves like cobra and krait venom, the other affects blood like viper venom. If bitten, do not panic and go immediately to the hospital for anti-venom serum. At the site, keep the victim calm, bandage firmly and immobilize the limb at heart level to reduce venom spread while transporting quickly to medical care.

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    HANDOUT

    PROGRAMME : 1ST YEAR MSc (N)


    SUBJECT : ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
    PRESENTATION : CASE PRESENTATION

    TOPIC : FIRST AID FOR SNAKE BITE

    STUDENT : MONISHA.G
    DATE : 21/11/2019

    Snake venom is actually a kind of highly evolved salivary secretion which is used to both kill and
    digest prey. Venom was not made against man. There are two basic types of snake venom. One affects
    the nerves (venom of cobra and common krait); the other one blood (that of vipers). If a venomous
    snake bites someone, just remember two things: don't panic; go to a hospital and get anti-venom
    serum.

     Keep the victim calm, restrict movement.


     Assure the victim and do not let him panic. When under panic, it will enhance heart rate and
    would circulate the venom faster in the body.
     Remove any rings or constricting items; the affected area may swell.
     Stop lymphatic spread of venom - bandage firmly, splint and immobilize. The limb, which has
    been affected by the bite, should be immobilized with splint. Victim to keep the hand as close
    to the level of the heart as possible - this reduces the flow of venom to major areas. A
    compression bandage (as firm as you would put on a sprained ankle) should cover the entire
    limb with the splint.
     A snakebite victim is under tremendous psychological stress. It is necessary to keep the patient
    warm. However, no alcohol/hot beverages should be given.
     •The patient should not be allowed to exert himself in any manner. Do not allow the victim to
    eat or to drink water in order to keep metabolism at low rate. No water No food is the golden
    rule.
     • DO NOT COVER THE BITE AREA AND PUNCTURE MARKS. The wound should be
    gently cleaned with antiseptic.
     The only remedy for venomous snakebite is the anti-venom serum, which is available at most
    government hospitals and public health centers. Some private nursing homes have also started
    stocking it and treat snakebite cases.

     No ice or any other type of cooling action on the bite. Research has shown it to be potentially
    harmful.
     No electric cable, string or rubber tourniquets to be used, this cut off blood flow completely
    and may result in amputation of the affected limb.
     No electric shock, this method is under study and has yet to be proven effective. It could harm
    the victim.
     No incision in the bite site. Such measures have NOT been proven useful and cause needless
    additional injury, loss of blood, infection, waste of time.
     Do not suck the wound with mouth. A suction device may be applied over the bite to help draw
    venom out of wound without making cuts.
     Potassium permanganate should never be used.

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