First Responder Supporting Resources

Essential Scorpion Sting First Response by Jonathan Leeming

I’m on a mission to reduce the burden of scorpion stings at all levels of society in southern Africa. The importance of the first responder in this chain of events cannot be overstated. As a first responder you play an important role as the first person on the scene, and as the person who the patient looks to for help and as the person who has a profound influence on what happens after a scorpion sting event.

The following resources will assist you in your role of First Responder in your organisation and  community. Feel free and spread these resources on to your community and social groups. If you have any questions of need something that will help you, please send me an email at Info@JonathanLeeming.com

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Emergency Response Plan Download

The foundations of effective emergency response for any bite or sting is the emergency response plan. This simple document is vital in the heat of the moment and applies to all medical emergencies, not just scorpion stings.

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Scorpions are iconic and truly enigmatic creatures. However, mankind has morbidly fixated upon just one aspect of their natural history; their venom.
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Dangerous Scorpions
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Scorpion activity patterns
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Scorpion venom disrupts the nervous system in different ways and through various biological actions. Symptoms range from a localised itch to respiratory paralysis and death.
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Living or working in an area inhabited by high risk species of scorpions requires special consideration and an increased awareness.
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This large species attains an average length of 80mm to 100mm. Colouration is variable throughout it's wide distribution (a) from yellow brown to dark brown.
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This large species attains an average length of 80mm to 100mm. Colouration varies from dark charcoal grey/ brown to almost black.
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This is the largest species of Buthidae in the world, with an average length of 90mm to 180mm. Colour varies throughout it’s large range from overall black, to brown w
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It may be logical to think that all the symptoms of a sting are a direct result of the scorpion’s venomosity, however, consider the following scenarios.
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Scorpion stings in humans
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Scorpion stings in dogs and cats is more common than in humans. The principles that apply to humans also apply to other mammalian animals.
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Poison information centres and helplines in Southern Africa offer reliable medical advise in the event of any bite or sting.
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During the warmer times of the year the Plain Pygmy Thick-Tail Scorpion often enter houses in urbanised areas around South Africa.
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Additional Reading

Scorpion Stings In Southern Africa: Diagnosis and Management
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Scorpionism in South Africa - a report of 42 serious cases of envenomations
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