BBIITTEESS AANNDD 
SSTTIINNGGSS 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 1
BBIITTEESS 
BITES AND STINGS CAN BE CATEGORISED 
AS POISONS BECAUSE THE SKIN 
PUNCTURED 
AND EITHER GERMS, VENOM, BACTERIA ETC 
ARE INTRODUCED INTO THE BLOOD STREAM 
Severity – if the skin is broken, puncture 
wounds, on the face,neck, genital, bleeding is 
severe, poisonous animal, allergic reactions, 
pain, breathing problems, if unsure seek further 
medical advice 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 2
DDOOGG AANNDD HHUUMMAANN BBIITTEESS OORR 
RROODDEENNTT EETTCC.... 
 MAKE THE AREA SAFE 
 WASH THE WOUND WITH SOAPY 
WATER AND DRY - INFECTION 
 COVER WITH A STERILE DRESSING 
 ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE 
HOSPITAL IF REQUIRED – IF THE SKIN 
IS PUNCTURED THEY MUST GO TO THE 
HOSPITAL 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 3
SSTTIINNGGSS 
 USUALLY MORE PAINFUL AND DISTRESSING 
THAN THEY ARE SERIOUS BUT 
OCCOSIONALLY MULTIPLE STINGS OR AN 
ALLERGIC REACTION MAY OCCUR 
 Severity – allergic reaction, eyes, mouth etc, 
breathing problems, severe swelling, pain, 
multiple stings 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 4
SSTTIINNGGSS 
TREATMENT 
 REASSURE 
 SCRAPE OFF THE STING 
 APPLY A COLD PACK TO THE AREA 
FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES 
 MONITOR FOR SIGNS OF 
ALLERGIC WHICH MIGHT BE SLOW 
OR SUDDEN 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 5
SSTTIINNGGSS 
IF THE STING IS IN OR AROUND 
THE MOUTH OR NECK YOU MAY 
NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE 
IF THERE ARE ANY BREATHING 
DIFFICULTIES DIAL 999 
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 6
Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 7

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Bites and stings

  • 1. BBIITTEESS AANNDD SSTTIINNGGSS Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 1
  • 2. BBIITTEESS BITES AND STINGS CAN BE CATEGORISED AS POISONS BECAUSE THE SKIN PUNCTURED AND EITHER GERMS, VENOM, BACTERIA ETC ARE INTRODUCED INTO THE BLOOD STREAM Severity – if the skin is broken, puncture wounds, on the face,neck, genital, bleeding is severe, poisonous animal, allergic reactions, pain, breathing problems, if unsure seek further medical advice Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 2
  • 3. DDOOGG AANNDD HHUUMMAANN BBIITTEESS OORR RROODDEENNTT EETTCC.... MAKE THE AREA SAFE WASH THE WOUND WITH SOAPY WATER AND DRY - INFECTION COVER WITH A STERILE DRESSING ARRANGE FOR TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL IF REQUIRED – IF THE SKIN IS PUNCTURED THEY MUST GO TO THE HOSPITAL Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 3
  • 4. SSTTIINNGGSS USUALLY MORE PAINFUL AND DISTRESSING THAN THEY ARE SERIOUS BUT OCCOSIONALLY MULTIPLE STINGS OR AN ALLERGIC REACTION MAY OCCUR Severity – allergic reaction, eyes, mouth etc, breathing problems, severe swelling, pain, multiple stings Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 4
  • 5. SSTTIINNGGSS TREATMENT REASSURE SCRAPE OFF THE STING APPLY A COLD PACK TO THE AREA FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES MONITOR FOR SIGNS OF ALLERGIC WHICH MIGHT BE SLOW OR SUDDEN Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 5
  • 6. SSTTIINNGGSS IF THE STING IS IN OR AROUND THE MOUTH OR NECK YOU MAY NEED TO SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF THERE ARE ANY BREATHING DIFFICULTIES DIAL 999 Trg03~Mod7 EXTREMITY TRAUMA 6