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Critical encounters: Demystifying Australia's venomous bites & stings

This free webinar gives you access to one of our most popular topics from the ALERT course and offers an up-to-date overview for health professionals on managing Australian envenomation from snake & spider bites and stings from jellyfish and other sea creatures. Participants will learn how to apply first aid measures and administer the appropriate medical treatment based on current evidence-based guidelines.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Jellyfish Stings (e.g., Box Jellyfish, Irukandji):

    • Identify symptoms of envenomation and systemic toxicity.

    • Describe the management of Irukandji syndrome (pain, cardiac, neurological complications).

    • List the indications to administer antivenom for Box Jellyfish and provide supportive care.

  2. Blue-Ringed Octopus Envenomation:

    • Describe paralysis and respiratory failure from tetrodotoxin.

    • Describe the management of respiratory support as no antivenom is available.

  3. Stonefish Stings:

    • Describe the management of systemic effects like cardiovascular distress.

  4. Snake & Spider Bites:

    • Identify signs of envenomation (neurotoxic, hemotoxic, myotoxic effects).

    • List the indications to administer antivenom and monitor for allergic reactions.

    • Describe the management of complications (respiratory failure, coagulopathy, kidney injury).

This is a Medcast Continuing Medical Education (CME) course

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Course Educators
Ken Hambrecht
Ken Hambrecht

Ken Hambrecht RN, ICU Cert., B.Sc, (Physiology & Biochem.), M.I.Biol, M.Ed., J.P. MACN, has extensive experience in Critical Care practice & Medical edu...

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Susan Helmrich
Susan Helmrich

Susan Helmrich RN, DipAppScNsg, BN, CritCareCert, CoronaryCareCert, TraumaNsgCareCert, CertIV(TAE), MN(Ed), GradCert(Ldrshp & Mgt) has extensive experience ...

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Grace Larson
Grace Larson

Grace Larson, RN, BN, CertIV(TAE), GradDipClinNurs(PaedCritCare), MAdNursPrac(PaedCritCare), has extensive experience in paediatric nursing, with 13 years in Pa...

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Duration: 60 minute webinar

Learning

Educational Activities: 0.5 hours

Reviewing Performance: 0.5 hours

Areas Of Interest: Emergencies

Audience

All Health Professionals

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