Research Article
Assessment of Knowledge about First Aid Methods, Diagnosis, and Management of Snakebite among Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Palestine
Table 6
Percentages of correct responses of nursing to questions on knowledge regarding antivenom.
| | A | | Item | Number (%) |
| | Do you think that there is a need to dilute antivenom before giving it? | 67 (33.5) | | Do you think that the required amount of antivenom varies with the severity of envenomation? | 107 (53.5) |
| | B | | Item | Number (%) |
| | What is the best route to give antivenom injection? | | Intravenous (IV) (correct answer) | 115 (57.5) | | Intramuscular (IM) | 28 (14) | | Did not know | 47 (23) |
| | How many vials must at least be available if the patient has been envenomated? | | 10 | 39 (19.5) | | 15 (correct answer) | 26 (13) | | 20 | 10 (5) | | Did not know | 125 (62.5) |
| | How many vials should be administrated initially? | | 1 | 28 (14) | | 2 (correct answer) | 42 (21) | | 4 | 13 (6.5) | | Did not know | 117 (58.5) |
| | What do you think about the rate of infusion of each vial? | | One vial per minute | 37 (18.5) | | One vial per 15 minutes (correct answer) | 26 (13) | | One vial per 30 minutes | 9 (4.5) | | Did not know | 128 (64) |
| | The amount of antivenom needed for minor envenomated bites | | 1-2 | 32 (16) | | 2–4 (correct answer) | 29 (14.5) | | 5–15 | 6 (3) | | Did not know | 133 (66.5) |
| | The amount of antivenom needed for moderate or serious envenomated bites | | 1-2 | 19 (9.5) | | 2–4 | 20 (10) | | 5–15 (correct answer) | 30 (15) | | Did not know | 131 (65.5) |
| | C | | Item | Number (%) |
| | Early anaphylaxis (urticaria, dyspnea, hypotension) | 146 (73) | | Pyrogenic reaction (fever and chill) | 137 (68.5) | | Diarrhea and vomiting | 118 (59) |
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These questions were adapted from a previous study [ 33]. |
