First aid for shark attack victims.
A first-aid kit designed for the treatment of shark attack victims is presented. Emphasis is placed on the control of massive haemorrhage, the restoration of plasma volume and the transfer of the patient to hospital after initial shoch has been treated on the beach.
D000818:Animals; D001458:Bandages; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000628:therapy*; D005392:First Aid; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D012151:Resuscitation; D012754:Sharks