LucidResq
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Since it's been discussed elsewhere and there was obviously a huge level confusion and uncertainty as to how to treat a snakebite, let's do a scenario. BLS and/or ALS can play.
It's a warm March Oklahoman day, midafternoon, when you are called to a popular campground for a snakebite. While driving down the dirt road you spot your pt. and his 2 friends on the side of the road waving frantically at you. As you're parking the rig you can see that the pt's right hand is extremely red and swollen. He appears to be in his mid-twenties and is clearly distressed and in pain.
Whatcha gonna do?
Ask for information and you shall receive it, including information about the scene, patient, friends, snake, transport options, area hospitals, etc.
It's a warm March Oklahoman day, midafternoon, when you are called to a popular campground for a snakebite. While driving down the dirt road you spot your pt. and his 2 friends on the side of the road waving frantically at you. As you're parking the rig you can see that the pt's right hand is extremely red and swollen. He appears to be in his mid-twenties and is clearly distressed and in pain.
Whatcha gonna do?
Ask for information and you shall receive it, including information about the scene, patient, friends, snake, transport options, area hospitals, etc.