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For nurses, especially those in the emergency department, the most important aspect of treating snake bite victims is determining whether a snake bite is poisonous or non-poisonous, according to Scott Thigpen, DNP, RN, CCRN, CEN, assistant professor of nursing at South Georgia College, Douglas, GA. The next important step is knowing how to treat the bite. Listen to Thigpen explain how to identify snakes, and break down some of the myths surrounding snake bites.
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