The Tox Course Module 4 – Bites, stings and evenomation is out now at ETM Online!
Our most requested Tox Course topic – Bites, stings and envenomation – is now live at ETM Online! This module covers snakebite, spider bite, marine toxinology (including jellyfish stings, blue-ringed octopus envenomation, penetrating marine injuries, scombroid and ciguatera poisoning) as well as some other creepy crawlies that can bite and sting you!
Click here for a detailed course description and topic list.
This module is delivered by Professor Geoff Isbister, Australia’s pre-eminent expert on bites, stings and evenomation. Geoff has published over 350 peer-reviewed journal articles in this field, and shares his deep knowledge and expertise throughout the course. Geoff is joined by our regular Tox Course faculty Ingrid Berling (who has also published many articles on this subject) and Nick Dafters.
This is a “must do” module for anyone who works in the pre-hospital, Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, or Critical Care fields in Australia.
This module will also be invaluable for anyone who trained outside of Australia and wishes to learn about the various venomous and poisonous creatures in Australia – of which there are many – and what to do if they bite, sting or envenomate your patients! Those preparing for the ACEM Fellowship Exam will also find this module exceptionally useful.
This is the most up to date, practical, comprehensive and expert-led education package on the assessment and management of bites, stings and envenomation in the Australian context ever produced. You will not find a better resource on this subject!
With the Australian summer fast approaching and interactions between people and many of our venomous and poisonous creatures set to increase, there’s never been a better time to brush up on your bites, stings and envenomation knowledge and skills!
Head over to ETM Online and register for the Bites, stings and envenomation module now!