The purpose of this course is to describe the trauma, symptoms, emergency care, treatment, and preventive methods for attacks and injuries by alligators, iguanas, and Gila monsters.
Course Publication Date:
May 30, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Wanda Lockwood RN, BA, MA |
| Course No: | REP051319 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Medical & Surgical Issues
Pediatric Medicine
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the range and number of American alligators.
- List at least 6 activities that increase risk of alligator attacks.
- Describe the most common injuries from alligator attacks.
- Explain first-aid treatment for alligator bites.
- Discuss treatment for alligator bites.
- Discuss guidelines for preventing alligator attacks.
- Discuss behaviors common to iguanas.
- Describe characteristics of iguana-associated injuries.
- Discuss treatment for iguana bites.
- Describe at least 4 methods of disengaging the mouth of a biting iguana.
- Discuss CDC guidelines for preventing Salmonella infections.
- Discuss the habits of Gila monsters.
- Describe typical injuries related to bites by Gila monsters.
- Discuss treatment of Gila monster-associated injuries.