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Emergency Nursing Reference. I have cared for many venomous
snakebite victims in the ER. Lowering the bitten extremity might
increase the risk of compartment syndrome and placing the extremity
higher than the level of the heart would increase lymphatic spread of
venom. The goal is to slow lymphatic circulation of the venom;
recognition and management of envenomation. Actions in the first
hour following snakebite can significantly improve outcome. Let me
know if you have found information to the contrary. We use Crofab in
addition to the nursing interventions posted previously and of course
tetanus booster. Dave, are you military stationed in Kuwait? If so
kudos to you, my son served in the USAF.

Jones, BS, RN, ADN
ED Charge Nurse
Certified Educator