title: Treating venomous snakebites in the United States: a guide for nurse practitioners.
abstract: This article discusses the current, evidence-based guidelines for managing venomous snakebites indigenous to the United States. A review of common varieties of venomous snakes, venom effects, risk factors for snakebites, and management strategies are presented to assist nurse practitioners in caring for snakebite victims.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Nurse Practitioner Program at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, Ga, USA
authors.forename: Dian Dowling
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Leah Welbourn
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000506:poisoning; D012911:Snakes / Q000145:classification; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D012910:Snake Venoms