Spider Bite & Scorpion Sting First Aid Course

The Spider Bite & Scorpion Sting First Aid Course offers a fundamental understanding of the subject to a larger audience

This course focuses upon medically important spiders and scorpions in Southern Africa. Important topics include the identification factors of spiders and scorpions, how venom works, symptoms, first aid for bites and stings, as well as when to seek professional medical assistance. Another important part of these course focuses upon where to ask for medical advice. After the presentation is a  workshop that reframes the course content into a practical perspective. All participants receive a certificate. Presented by Jonathan Leeming. 

• 1.5 Hour presentation.
• Practical workshop.
• Certificates to all. 
• Costed per person. 
• Supported by Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Book.

• Identify medically important spiders and scorpions in southern Africa.
• Understanding symptoms of a spider bite and scorpion sting. 
• Understand how venom works. 
• Understand and be able to apply first aid for a bite and sting.
• Recognise when a bite or sting requires professional medical intervention.
• When and where to get medical advice.

• School groups.
• Conservation groups.
• Special interest groups.
• Home Schools.
• Conference events.