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 and sting.
- How to ensure the best possible outcome for spider bites and scorpion stings.
The course includes the following structure.
Introduction
- Terminology.
- Roles & Responsibility.
- Overview Of Envenomation In South Africa.
- Venom and how to 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.
