This 2 hour course covers spider bites and scorpion stings. It includes a presentation plus workshop and printed certificate for everyone. This course focuses upon 2 objectives:

• How to reduce the chance of being bitten or stung. 
• How to ensure the best possible outcome for a spider bite or scorpion sting.

The course includes the following structure. 

Introduction

• Terminology.
• Roles & Responsibility.
• Overview Of Envenomation In South Africa.
• Venom and how it functions.
• Classes of symptoms. 

Spiders & Spider Bites

• Introduction
• Medically important spider
• Other spiders
• Symptoms
• First aid (and first aid kit contents)
• When to seek professional medical assistence. 

Scorpions & Scorpion Stings

• Introduction.
• How Venom Works. 
• Venomosity Rule of Thumb.
• Weakly venomous scorpions.
• Moderately Venomous Scorpions.
• Highly Venomous Scorpions.
• High Risk Species & Their Distribution
• Symptoms.
• First aid (and first aid kit contents)
• When to seek professional medical assistence. 

Wrapping Up

• Factors Influencing Symptoms Severity. 
• First Response Leadership
• Where to ask for help?
• Emergency Contact Details. 
• Additional Resources. 

Interactive Workshop

• Volunteer time to participate in a workshop that puts everything together.