Murdock R T, White G L, Pedersen D M, DeFaller J M, Snyder C C
Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84113.
Mil Med. 1990 Dec;155(12):587-90.
Summer exercises in the continental United States bring many military personnel in contact with our four types of indigenous venomous snakes. Personnel with a knowledge of these snakes, their habits, and habitat, and who exercise common sense are much less likely to fall victim to a venomous bite. When a bite does occur, timely and appropriate first aid can help to reduce the sequelae of an envenomation. Military medical personnel should be prepared to discuss snakebite prevention and field management with all personnel taking to the field this summer.
在美国大陆进行夏季演习时，许多军事人员会接触到我国四种本土有毒蛇类。了解这些蛇类、它们的习性和栖息地并具备常识的人员，遭受毒蛇咬伤的可能性要小得多。当确实发生咬伤时，及时、恰当的急救有助于减轻中毒的后遗症。军事医务人员应准备好与今年夏天所有前往野外的人员讨论蛇咬伤的预防和现场处理方法。
