Australian Bites and Stings
The Australian bites & stings app is a must-have for families, travellers, outdoor enthusiasts, teachers, emergency medicine professionals and anyone working outdoors.
This app has been prepared especially for Australia by Seqirus – one of the world's few manufacturers of antivenoms – with the expert assistance of the Australian Venom Research Unit (AVRU).
The app includes:
• A ‘Be prepared’ checklist to equip you with the essentials before you venture out into Australia’s great outdoors.
• Instructions on what to do if you are bitten or stung.
• Emergency services call button.
• A guide to basic first aid, including the pressure bandaging and immobilisation (PBI) method.
• State by state guide to venomous snake locations.
Simple. Free. It could help save your life, or help you to save the life of someone else. Download the Australian bites & stings app today.
Please note: this app has been designed to provide assistance for the general public and is not intended as a substitute for professional first aid training and techniques. The information provided is to be used as a reference only. Call 000 to seek urgent medical advice or assistance.
App author: Maria Kouvelis, Seqirus
Reviewers: Andra McClure, Seqirus Bill Nimorakiotakis, AVRU Kenneth Winkel, AVRU
First edition authors: Rachel Jensen, CSL Limited Bill Nimorakiotakis, AVRU Tim Carroll, CSL Limited Kenneth Winkel, AVRU
First edition reviewers: Assoc Prof Jim Tibballs, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Dr David Porter, Life Saving Victoria Dr Peter Fenner, James Cook UniversityProf John Pearn, Royal Children's Hospital BrisbaneAssoc Prof Julian White, Women's and Childrens Hospital, Adelaide
Photos: Peter Mirtschin, Venom Supplies Ken Walker, Museum Victoria Robert Raven, Queensland Museum Peter Fenner, James Cook University Lisa Gerschwin, Australian Marine Stinger Advisory Services B. Livett, The University of Melbourne Assoc Prof Julian White, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide
Second Edition © 2013 Seqirus Pty Ltd, 63 Poplar Rd, Parkville VIC 3052 Australia. This guide is copyright. Apart from any fair dealings for the purposes of private study or use, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission by Seqirus Pty Ltd.
Seqirus™ is a trademark of Seqirus UK Limited or its affiliates. DC-6199. Date of preparation: November 2013.
Category : Health & Fitness
Reviews (28)
Don't like the new format/revamp.Too fussy. Too much to navigate. Less is more! The old style was simple and easy to use. I train first aid and show people how to use this App everyday. I have for 5 years. But not a fan anymore. For something so important you want a quick and easy to use guide. Not be bogged down with info and tab overload on every page. Bring back the old style, PLEASE!!!
Almost impossible to exit app on Android there are other easier apps to use, time wasting app when lives potentially are at risk.
This app is time consuming and the person will more than likely die while you trying to figure it out. Should be made a lot simpler.
did the update remove snakes by state? that was really useful as I travel coast to coast a fair bit.
Update not good back button does not work on S7 or S10 an absolute pain to escape from, original app better !
Just wished the tabs stayed at the top on all of the pages.
Very comprehensive and well-designed. This app will save lives. Get it on your phone.
Cant call this app. Cant put icon on phone. Have to text search for this app
Cannot exit on GS9. Had to reboot to use phone.
Once you open it you can't get out. You have to restart your phone
s20 locked phone could not youse phone this app is could kill some one don't download!!
This app can help understand the principals on how to prepare themselves in doing a first aid course in Australia. 😎
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I thought the Tick First Aid had been changed to using Wart Remover (Freezing) to prevent accidental squeezing of the Tick
Ok but limited detail. OTOH, if you are using it during an emergency then you want it brief and to the point.
Nice app with his basic info, easy to navigate. Really useful.
Really interesting, very useful
I know australia has 3000 different spiders but they should put more then 4 spiders in so you can show the parametrics the spider and get a more targeted treatment. The way i would do it is sort it by distinct visual charaistic eg colour, their legs are pairs. Otherwise its great, very good first aid advice and emergency number in it.
Dreadful. I opened the app all was good then ended up on a page where I couldn't get back and mistakenly dialed 000. This badly needs some serious work
This is definitely a must have app if you're planning to go Down Under. Know what to do if you got stung or bitten. Better safe than sorry!
App is excellent but please change the error in DRSABCD as the C is for CPR not compression, it is misleading and confusing
Will save your life or the life of others. Worthwhile downloading.
Must have app
Awesome app that describes in detail each venomous creature & how to provide first aid treatment. Definitely worth downloading.
The content will not stay open. Info jumps all over the place. No use at all on HTC DESIRE X despite being told HTC issues had been resolved. Would be better buying a book!
Version 1.03 now working on my HTC one xl. The choice of white text on pale bacground colors combined with small font makes most screens nearly impossible to read. The screens can't be zoomed which would help somewhat with small fonts on phones. Otherwise info provided in app appears helpful..
Not one you would look at everyyday but boy if you needed to it could be a life saver. Good work.
Just installed this app and find it unclear to navigate and get quick, relevant information. The home page is cluttered so would take ages to get to what you'd need if someone was bitten or stung. It should be clear and easy to find advice, especially for tourists. I could not exit from Android easily - seems its been designed with iOS in mind and Android users just have to work it out. This app has the potential to SAVE LIVES and if it's simplified, I'm sure it will.