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Treating envenomation caused by fish sting

12 June 2012

Emergency Nurse

Feature

The lesser weever fish is found around the coastline of the UK, particularly in the south and west of England. The spines on the fish’s first dorsal fin and gill...

Effects of snake envenomation: a guide for emergency nurses

09 February 2015

Emergency Nurse

Art & Science

Only one species of venomous snake, the adder, is indigenous to the UK, but many people keep venomous snakes as pets and others travel to places, such as the United...

It’s all the buzz

08 November 2005

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

Although has been used medicinally for thousands of years, bee products have only recently become the subject of in depth medical research.

Identifying and managing Hymenoptera venom allergy

25 May 2016

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Hymenoptera venom allergy is an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated hypersensitivity to the venom of insects from the Hymenoptera order and is a common cause of...