by swazi » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:54 pm
Shneaky why not? There is so much left to learn! Just read this debate and you will see how passionate people are about this subject. A member on this forum, a friend, tutor and role model and I, beg to differ.
You see, many people who debate this subject don't always understand or even comprehend how it feels to stand by and watch someone die because of either ignorance or lack equipment and/or antivenom. In the perfect world us "Swazi's" would have shelves of SAVP antivenom, ventilators and staff who give a damn. The reasons for death (i.e failure of antivenom or basic ability) are numerous, every case is unique and depends on so many factors that no matter how many papers you refer to, life throws a curve ball. Blah, blah blah....we all know what is wrong with the system...heard it all before....but does anyone have a solution? I am personally so tired of people who give a damn for about 5 minutes, I could just scream.
I Advocate tourniquets!!!! - many or even most doctors will shiver at the mere mention, but when it takes 3 hours to get to a clinic what choice do you have? Life or limb...I know what my choice would be - doctors can, mostly, deal with the complications of a tourniquet but how many know how to deal with snakebite?
A mamba bite....15 minutes before respiratory paralysis set in. The only drug available is "not the drug of choice". 8 vials and a few days later, the young man joins his family. Who gives a (sh...) hoot how many papers are referred to?
Unless you have something positive to contribute, shut up.
Swazi
Women are Angels...and when someone breaks our wings...we simply continue to fly...on a broomstick..we are flexible like that.