Black Widow Spider Bite: A Case Study
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Donald D. Kautz, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This article is a case study of a patient cared for in the hours before her death. After the patient's death, we learned the patient died of a black widow spider bite. This article sheds light on the potential seriousness of this venom and allows for more rapid detection and treatment of those who are unfortunate enough to be bitten. The authors have documented the sequence of events for the patient, outlined the care the patient received, examined the pathophysiology of the body to a spider bite, and then made a passionate appeal for other nurses who work in critical care to do the same with patients in similar situations.
Black Widow Spider Bite: A Case Study
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing (DCCN), 30(2), 79-86
- Language: English
- Date: 2011
- Keywords
- Black widow spider bites, Streptococcus pyogenes, venomous bites