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Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 16:58:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: grenard@herpmed.com
To: grenard@herpmed.com, Fred S Long <flong@sgi73.wwb.noaa.gov>
Subject: RE: copyright

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SNAKEBITE EMERGENCY
FIRST-AID INFORMATION

WHAT TO DO IF BITTEN BY A VENOMOUS SNAKE

       Allow bite to bleed freely 30 secs. to 1 minute 
       Use Sawyer Extractor for 15-30 seconds if possible 
       Cleanse and disinfect bite area throughly if possible 
       Apply hard direct pressure over bite using a gauze pad 
       Soak gauze pad in Betadine solution if available 
       Strap gauze pad tightly in place with adhesive tape 
       Overwrap dressing above and below bite area with ACE bandage 
       Wrap ACE (elastic) bandage as tight as one would for a sprain 
       Immobilize bitten extremity, use splinting if available 
       Go to nearest hospital or medical facility as soon as possible 
       Try and identify, kill and bring (if safe to do so) offending 
snake 
       Do not waste time or take any unnecessary risks in obtaining snake 

What Not to Do if Bitten by a Venomous Snake

       Do not eat or drink anything unless okayed by medical sources 
       Do not engage in strenuous physical .activity 
       Do not apply oral (mouth) suction to bite 
       Do not cut into or incise bite marks with a blade 
       Do not drink any alcohol or use any medication 
       Do not apply either hot or cold packs 
       Do not apply a narrow, constrictive tourniquet such as a belt or 
cord 
       Do not use a stun gun or electric shock of any kind 
       Do not remove dressings/elastic wraps until arrival at hospital 

WHAT TO TELL THEM AT THE HOSPITAL

       Ask Staff to Contact Poison Control Immediately 
       Locate nearest Antivenom Resource (Mfg: Wyeth-1-610-688-4400) 
       Ask staff to use physician consultants available thru Poison 
Control 
       Alternatively contact Snakebite consultants through N.Y.C. 
Snakebite Emergency Hotline
       at 1-718-430-6494 


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