Snake Bites : Treatments
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Treatments could include:
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Active warming of patient
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Administration of antivenin
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Remove restrictive clothing and/or jewelry
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1. Keep the person calm, reassuring them that bites can be effectively treated in an emergency room. Restrict movement, and keep the affected area below heart level to reduce the flow of venom. 2. If you have a pump suction device (such as that ma...
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Vital signs are physical signs that indicate an individual is alive, such as heart beat, breathing rate, temperature, and blood pressure . These signs may be observed, measured, and monitored to assess an individual's level of physical functioning. Normal vital signs change with age, sex, weight, exercise tolerance, and condition. Normal ranges for the average healthy adult: Temperature: 97.8 - 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit / average 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit Breathing: 12 - 18 respirations (breaths) per minute Pulse: 60 - 80 beats per minute (at rest) Blood Pressure: Systolic: less than 120 mm of mercury (mm Hg) Diastolic: less than 80 mm Hg
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