STEWARDSHIP IN SNAKE BITE: AN ETHNIC REVIEW

Author Name: 1. Prof. Dr. Uma Shendey, 2. Prof. Dr. Gopi D, 3. Mrs. Savitha G R, 4. Dr. R Suresh, 5. Prof. Shine Nixson, 6. Ms. Meenakshi Bisht

Volume/Issue: 04/04

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2023-19927329/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Professor & HOD of Child Health Nursing, Govt. College of Nursing, Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh, India. mayabagde82@gmail.com
2. Principal, Driems School and College of Nursing, Cuttack, Odisha, India. kavigo1980@gmail.com
3.  Asst. Professor, Driems School and College of Nursing, Cuttack, Odisha, India. savithagr1986@gmail.com
4. Director Cum Dean, CNK College of Nursing, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. srsureez@gmail.com
5.  Vice Principal, Sumitra Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. shineunny.jose@gmail.com
6.  Associate Professor, Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. bishtmeenakshi859@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Envenomation from snake bites continues to be an underreported threat to human health worldwide. When antivenom is not readily available, envenomation can result in both local and systemic problems. There are established standards for managing snake bites in the acute setting, but there is a dearth of information about surgical intervention and the plastic surgeon's role in caring for this particular patient population. A common occupational risk for farmers, plantation workers, and other outdoor workers, snake bite causes significant morbidity and mortality globally. This occupational hazard is no longer only a problem in one region of the world; it now affects the entire planet. There are no reliable figures on the prevalence of snakebites, their morbidity, or their death worldwide, but they are undoubtedly higher than what is recorded. This is due to the fact that many victims today still seek treatment from traditional healers and that many are not even listed as hospital patients. Therefore, if we want to have correct statistics and lower the morbidity and death from snakebite, registering such cases is a crucial objective. Inequality in care for patients with snake bites is a result of global health inequities and inadequate provision of antivenom. In order to enhance patient outcomes, plastic surgeons play a critical role in addressing the acute and long-term effects of snake bite envenomation.

Key words: Snake Bite, Anti- Venom, Snake Bite Management