Efficacy of pressure pad vs pressure bandage immobilisation for snake bite first aid

Grant ID: EMLE-280R41-HOLYOAK

Project Summary

Snake bite affects thousands of Australians every year, but few die as a result due to high quality first aid and timely medical care. Good first aid should be simple, standardised, use minimal or readily available equipment, and be able to be utilised effectively with no or minimal training by the rescuer. Over time the first aid methods used to manage snake bite in Australia have been questioned due to issues with efficacy, and some emerging evidence of harm from their use. There is little experimental data in the literature to support current first aid practices, and what exists suggests further research is required. Our study aims to examine and compare the effectiveness of two first aid methods by tracking the movement of a mock venom through the body when each first aid method is used. This will provide important information about the suitability of current techniques used in Australia and whether a proposed simpler alternative technique is as effective. If this is demonstrated to be correct it provides a basis for modifying current snake bite first aid recommendations.


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Amount Awarded
$96,157


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Grant Scheme


Status
Active


Principal Investigator:
Dr Adam Holyoak


Co Investigators:
Dr Mark Little
Dr Tyson Reeve
A/Prof Theopilus Emeto


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