Topic outline

  • Australian Snake Bites

    The Australian Snake Project describes the epidemiology, treatment and adverse events following snakebite in Australia

    By the end of this section, you should be able to have a good understanding of managing patients following snakebites in Australia 

    • epidemiology of snakebites
    • the use of pressure bandage with immobilisation
    • the role of snake venom detection kits
    • the use of antivenom 


  • Topic 2