Re: snake bite info
The decision making process doesn't need to be complicated. In an emergency situation, it's rare for there to be only one "right" course of action to take....
Bill Ferris 2012-06-09 15:47:33 #69828
Re: snake bite info
John 2012-06-09 15:16:23 #69827
Re: snake bite info
Yeah, extractors are of slight value, 20% possibly more depending on all kinds of variable. The number one value is a reduction in venom volume of 20% plus...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2012-06-09 13:49:44 #69826
Re: snake bite info
You mention extracting the venom. I thought that the Sawyer Extractor was denigrated based on some experimental evidence on human tissue. We used to have...
mojave_ben 2012-06-09 13:28:31 #69825
Re: snake bite info
There are steps that can be taken to prevent the bite in the first place. Number one: don't drink & hike. Most venomous snake bite victims are males between...
Bill Ferris 2012-06-09 09:49:19 #69824
Re: Permit denied; now what?
Given the demand for October permits, the chances that you can get one on any of the popular trails when applying after June 1 is about nil. The one way you...
Laurence R 2012-06-09 09:42:29 #69823
Re: snake bite info
Ah, a dissenting opinion on the staying put debate. I'll see your wilderness first aid instructor and raise you a Baylor emergengy Dr. who sees snakebite...
Old Hakatai Hobo 2012-06-08 23:45:32 #69822
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