Date 12th September 2021

Time 1pm to 3pm

Location Kloofendal Nature Reserve

Bookings This event is limited to 40 participants due to Covid-19 restrictions and guidelines.

• Adults ( Under 65 years of age) R275
• Pensioners (65 years and wiser) R250
• Children (12 years and younger) R225

Bookings online. Places are limited so please book early to avoid missing out on this event. 10% of these fee will be donated to Friends of Kloofendal Nature Reserve to promote conservation efforts in the reserve.  

Details

This Essential Scorpion Sting First Response Presentation provides a structured framework that provides the understanding and knowledge that will greatly reduce the risk of being stung by a scorpion, and provide the ability to create the best possible outcome, should a scorpion sting occur in both humans and pets. 

• Roles and responsibilities of the first responder.
• 4 Principles of living or working where venomous animals occur.
• Zone risk assessment.
• Medically important snakes 
• Common harmless snakes. 
• Venom.
• Envenomation.
• Antivenom.
• Responding to an emergency.
• Emergency Response Plan.

This framework of understanding can be applied anytime and anywhere, does not require any special equipment. Developed and presented by Jonathan Leeming.

Outcomes

• Prepare for a scorpion sting emergency. 
• Greatly reduce the risk of being stung by a scorpion.
• Understand where scorpions can be found and why.
• Identify medically important scorpions.
• React to an encounter with a scorpion in the correct manner. 
• Respond competently in case of a scorpion sting.  

This event is suitable for all ages. Consists of a 1.5 hour lecture and 30 minute question and answer session.

Copies of Jonathan's books will be available for purchase at this event. They can also be purchased online when making a free booking for the event.

• One World (R280)
• Scorpions of Southern Africa (R250)