Clinical Management of Snakebite in Papua New Guinea: Table of Contents

Clinical Management of Snakebite in Papua New Guinea

Introduction

This text arose from the need to develop a national training course in the clinical management of snakebite for Papua New Guinea's many rural health workers and doctors. The inaugural PNG Snakebite Management Course was run at the University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine & Health Sciences in September 2004 by a volunteer faculty comprising experts in snakebite and emergency medicine from Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

This handbook was produced to provide participants with a comprehensive reference that could be available beyond the duration of the training course.

Table of Contents


Cover pages
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Snakebite in Papua New Guinea: facts & fiction
David Williams
Chapter 2: The snakes of Papua New Guinea
David Williams
Chapter 3: The composition and actions of Papua New Guinean snake venoms
David Williams & Ronelle Welton
Chapter 4: Symptoms and signs of snakebite in Papua New Guinea
Dr Simon Jensen
Chapter 5: First aid for snakebite in PNG
Benjamin Bal & David Williams
Chapter 6: Patient assessment and diagnosis
Dr Bill Nimorakiotakis, Dr Evelyn Lavu & Dr Simon Jensen
Chapter 7: Treatment overview
Dr Simon Jensen
Chapter 8: Clinical assessment and treatment of neurotoxicity
Dr Gertrude Didei
Chapter 9: Clinical assessment and treatment of coagulopathy
Dr Antony Chenhall & David Williams
Chapter 10: Treatment of other effects of envenomation
Dr Kenny Limbo Aaron, David Williams & Dr Simon Jensen
Chapter 11: The role and use of antivenom in Papua New Guinea
Dr Kenneth D Winkel, Dr Forbes McGain, Dr Bill Nimorakiotakis & David Williams
Chapter 12: Anticholinesterase therapy
Dr Kenneth D Winkel, Dr Forbes McGain, Dr Bill Nimorakiotakis & David Williams
Chapter 13: Managing the respiratory effects of snake envenomation
Dr Antony Chenhall
Chapter 14: Management plans for snakebite patients
Dr Simon Jensen & David Williams
Appendix: CSL venom detection kits
Tim Carroll
Glossary of medical terms

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