JELLY FISH STING

FIRST AID MANAGEMENT

BY ZULFAHMI
 OBJECTIVES
By the end of the session, the participants will be able to :

• Describe the first aid treatment of jelly fish sting correctly

• Apply the first aid treatment of jelly fish sting correctly

RULE OF THE CLASS
 OUTLINE

THEORY DEMONSTRATIO PRACTICE QUIZ

N
 REASON

• Jellyfish stings are fairly common problems for

people swimming and diving in oceans .

• Jellyfish sting can cause severe allergic reaction

(Anaphylaxis) > life – threatening
JELLY FISH STINGS
 TYPES OF JELLYFISH

Four types of jellyfish (cause serious

problems )

• Box jellyfish.
• Portuguese man-of-war.
• Sea nettle.
• Lion's mane jellyfish.
 SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

Tentacle marks Pain in the stung Itching and

(a whip pattern) area swelling
 FIRST AID MANAGEMENT

1. Start
with
DRCAB

Example : call the person to get out of the water

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2. Flush the area with Vinegar, and wait for 30 second

Note :
Recommended vinegar (concentration) 4-6 percent.

kitchen vinegar 25%

apple cider vinegar 5 – 6%

If you use kitchen vinegar you must mix for water 1 : 4

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3. Remove tentacles and stinging cells by the card

Don’t use bare hand

You may use other means as long as they protect against direct contact
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4. Compress stung area with warm water (40o – 450C)

Note : Warm compresses are used to increase blood circulation and reduce pain
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5. Seek Medical Assistance
 LET’S PRACTICE NOW!!
Step jellyfish sting first aid treatment

1. Start with DRCAB

2. Flush the area with vinegar, and wait for 30 second
3. Remove tentacles and stinging cells using card
4. Compress the area with warm water
5. Seek medical Assistance
 CONCLUSION
Sign and symptoms from Jelly Fish Sting :

1. Tentacle marks
2. pain in the stung area
3. Itching
4. Swelling

Step jellyfish sting first aid treatment

5. Start with DRCAB
6. Flush the area with vinegar, and wait for 30 second
7. Remove tentacles and stinging cells
8. Compress the area with warm water (40° – 45°)
9. Seek medical Ambulance
1. Which is the best liquid to treat jelly fish Sting ?
a. Urine
b. Mineral Water
c. Vinegar
d. Vineyard

2. Below is the correct commons sign & symptoms of jelly fish stings,
EXCEPT :
e. Pain in the stung
f. Breathing difficulties
g. Tentacle marks which form a whip like pattern
h. Cough
Raise Your Hands!
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/jellyfish-stings/
symptoms-causes/syc-20353284
• https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/jellyfish-stings-treatment
• https://msrc.internationalsos.com/indonesia/L3OH/Hazardous
%20Aquatic%20Life%20Exposure%20Management
%20Procedure.pdf#search=Jelly%20Fish%20Stings
• https://www.science.org.au/curious/people-medicine/all-about-
jellyfish-stings
• https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/jellyfish-stings/
symptoms-causes/syc-20353284