GuidelinesPEML (Paeds Hospital STG)

Envenomation

The management of severe envenomation, particularly by snakes and scorpions, is complex. Please contact the Poisons Information Helpline for advice. 0861 555 777 Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Paediatrics, 2023 Edition Chapter 18: Poisoning, 18.2 Envenomation Click here for  Insect Bites and Stings Click here for  Scorpi

The management of severe envenomation, particularly by snakes and scorpions, is complex.
Please contact the Poisons Information Helpline for advice.
- 0861 555 777

Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Paediatrics, 2023 Edition

Chapter 18: Poisoning, 18.2 Envenomation

Click here for Insect Bites and Stings

Click here for Scorpion Stings

Click here for Snakebite

Click here for Snake Venom in the Eye