Hmm

[den]

Generally, when a bloke with a pressure bandage on his arm says he's been bitten by a snake, the doctors believe him.

They usually don't tell him he's just hyperventillating.

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[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

Now, see, I think this would be an excellent example of malpractice, meriting a lawsuit.

I hope the fellow recovers fully.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I think he's on the mend in Sydney.

I'm not one to advocate medical malpractice lawsuits, but I think in this case the bloke should go for it. On the telly tonight they mentioned that he was a member of WIRES (the group I'm in) and he was a trained snake handler. The snake had been captured and bagged, but it bit him through the canvas.

The bloke knew what he was doing, he knew about snakes, and he bloody well knew when he'd been bitten. He could even tell the doc what species of snake, and which anti-venine to use.

And yet the doctor did this. Someone needs to put a rocket up his arse.

[pipibluestockin]

What the?

Nobody arses around about snake bites for a joke - ever. Nobody hauls arse however many hundreds of kilometres it took to get to the hospital for fun either.

Idiot doctor should not be practising.

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

No one asks for anti-venine for fun.

The bloke was a trained WIRES snake handler, too.

[pipibluestockin]

That is even worse. Snake handlers generally get bitten more than once - even the most careful handler does.

Each time they take a bite their immune system gets just that bit more sensitised (or allergic if you prefer).

There is even a strong potential for anaphalactic shock (an extreme allergic reaction to the snake bite) which can result in a faster takedown on the unlucky bastard than the snake venom.

In his situation, and knowing exactly which snake was responsible he shouldn't have to turn up his toes first as proof that he really needs the last vial of anti-venom (and with is it with the hospital only having one dose in stock?)

Can't trust anyone

[openheartsoftly.livejournal.com]

Had this happened here in the U.S. I'd be tempted to say the man was a suspected terrorist...

I'm goofin of course, having just read MV's post about big brother stuff.

Have the best

[pipibluestockin]

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/12/1097406574987.html

Delightful. Just delightful. One hospital having to call three other hospitals because their own stocks were out of date.

[http://users.livejournal.com/killjoy_/]

Mein gott. That's just... ugh. What next, suggest asprin as the sole treatment for someone who lost an arm?

[weibchenwolf.livejournal.com]

My 'favourite' bit in the story on it I saw last night was a spokescreature from the Hospital stating that the treatment was 'within parameters'.

Uh? Ignoring someone telling you what's happened to them, then nearly killing them because of your ignorant stupidity is within parameters?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Well... in the current state of the hospitals...

[sjwt.livejournal.com]

"only vial of anti-venene"

I think that sums it up.