BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute Addresses Snakebite Death of 8-Year-Old Girl
Summary
BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute in Dharan says it provided emergency treatment to 8-year-old Ashwana Chauhan after a snakebite, including anti-snake venom, intubation and CPR. The institute says she was later referred elsewhere because no pediatric ICU bed was available.
Key Points
- BP Koirala Health Sciences Institute says it took serious note of the death of 8-year-old Ashwana Chauhan of Itahari-1 after a snakebite.
- The girl was brought to the child emergency ward in a semi-conscious state and was given intubation, anti-snake venom, normal saline and CPR when her heart rate dropped.
- The institute says the family was informed that further high-level intensive care was needed but no pediatric ICU bed was available.
- She was referred elsewhere by ambulance with oxygen and bag-and-mask support at 7:15 PM on the same day.
