Little, Mark (2002) Is there a role for the use of pressure immobilization bandages in the treatment of jellyfish envenomation in Australia? Emergency Medicine Australasia, 14 (2). pp. 171-174.

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Abstract

Background: The aim of this paper was to review the literature relating to the use of pressure immobilization bandages in the first aid management of jellyfish sting in Australia and to attempt to make a recommendation about their use based on the current literature.

Methods: A descriptive review of all published cases of jellyfish envenomation in Australia was performed, with specific focus on the discussion of pressure immobilization bandages in the management of such cases. A Medline search was performed using the key words listed for this article. Selected articles were reviewed and further publications were identified from the published reference lists given in the selected articles.

Results: The published articles were grouped into three groups: in vitro evidence, case reports and editorial comment (either in journals or book). Fifteen references were identified that discussed the use of pressure immobilization bandages in the management of jellyfish envenomation. Other articles were identified that had significant management issues discussion.

Conclusion: Most of the 'jellyfish' literature is in relation to envenomation by Chironex fleckeri. This jellyfish is usually found in tropical Australia and has resulted in the deaths of 67 people in Australia. The last death was near Cairns in 2000. Unfortunately, there are few good data on marine envenomations, with most of the literature being Chironex envenomation case reports. There are minimal data on the effect of pressure immobilization bandages on other jellyfish envenomations. There is no good evidence to support the use of pressure immobilization bandages in the management of jellyfish sting in Australia.

Item ID:	38741
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1742-6723
Keywords:	box jellyfish, box jellyfish/antivenom, Chironex fleckeri, Irukandji, jellyfish/Australia, pressure immobilization bandage, pressure immobilization bandage/jellyfish
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2016 01:59
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences > 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9299 Other Health > 929999 Health not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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