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          MEKELLE UNIVERISITY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MIDWIFERY

    FIRST AID ASSIGMENT

PRPARED BY

DANIEL SHUSHAY
BRHANE
SHUSHAY

SUBMITTED TO:

INSTRUCTOR OF FIRST AID
                                                                                   

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                                First aid
Snakebite first aid recommendations vary, in part because different snakes have different types of venom. Some have little local effect, but life-threatening systemic effects, in which case containing the venom in the region of the bite by pressure immobilization is desirable. Other venoms instigate localized tissue damage around the bitten area, and immobilization may increase the severity of the damage in this area, but also reduce the total area affected; whether this trade-off is desirable remains a point of controversy. Because snakes vary from one country to another, first aid methods also vary.
However, most first aid guidelines agree on the following:
• Protect the person and others from further bites. While identifying the species is desirable in certain regions, risking further bites or delaying proper medical treatment by attempting to capture or kill the snake is not recommended.
• Keep the person calm. Acute stress reaction increases blood flow and endangers the person. Panic is infectious and compromises judgment.
• Call for help to arrange for transport to the nearest hospital emergency room, where antivenom for snakes common to the area will often be available.
• Make sure to keep the bitten limb in a functional position and below the victim's heart level so as to minimize blood returning to the heart and other organs of the body.
• Do not give the person anything to eat or drink. This is...