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Marine Animal Stings Or Bites : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Removal of contaminant from skin
  • Soak affected area in hot water

Treatments Overview Articles

Marine animal stings or bites
Wear gloves, if possible when removing stingers; Wipe off stingers or tentacles with a towel; Wash the area with salt water; Soak the wound in as hot of water as the patient can tolerate for 30-90 minutes, if toldto do so by trained personnel; For...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2007

Specific Treatments Articles

First-Aid Kit
Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit
Source:StayWell
First Aid
First aid is the initial basic treatment of an injured or ill person. First aid requires an observer first to evaluate the injured or ill person and then to intervene, using a small amount of supplies.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
First-Aid Kit
Detailed list of recommended items for a household first-aid kit
Source:StayWell
First Aid for Choking
Choking occurs when a person can’t breathe because a piece of food or other object becomes lodged in the throat, partially or completely blocking airflow.
Source:StayWell
First Aid: Rescue Breathing
First Aid: Rescue BreathingUse a protective face mask,if possible. Follow the masks instructions.By breathing into another persons lungs(rescue breathing),you can supply enough oxygen to preserve life.
Source:StayWell
First Aid: Bandaging
First Aid: BandagingCovering a break in the skin helps to control bleeding and protect against infection.Dressingsare pads of gauze or cloth that can be placed directly against the wound to absorb blood and other fluids. Clothbandagescover dressin...
Source:StayWell
Anatomy of a First Aid Kit
Whether you buy a first aid kit at a drug store or put one together yourself, make sure it has all the items you may need, such as medications and emergency phone numbers.
Source:StayWell
First Aid/Emergency Quiz
Answer this one: In which situation(s) should you call an ambulance instead of driving to the hospital emergency department?
Source:StayWell
Common First-Aid Mistakes
What should you do about a snakebite? What should you put on a burn?
Source:StayWell
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