Scorpion Sting First Response Media Page

The book is of  value to medical professionals and people who enjoy the outdoors. It is a major milestone in the treatment of scorpion stings because:

• The top envenomation medical professionals from South Africa, Namibia and Eswatini were involved in writing the book. 
• The contents are forward thinking as it offer a new and innovative approach to the burden of scorpion stings across Southern Africa. 
• It is the only book on the subject.
• For the first time, we have step by step easy to follow guidelines for responding to a scorpion sting. 
• Funding has been secured to produce National Scorpion Sting Management Guidelines using some of the content. These medical guidelines will be the standard for treating scorpion stings across Southern Africa.
• As the content is adopted, it will change the way scorpion stings are treated across Southern Africa and for the benefit of everyone at all levels of society. 

Jonathan is Southern Africa’s leading authority on spider bite and scorpion sting first response. He is a best selling author, international speaker and award winning conservationist. He consults for poison information helplines, medical organisations and academic institutions, and speaks and is a panel member at medical conferences. His work has defined a generation, and has shaped our current understanding of scorpions and scorpion stings across Southern Africa.