UVOD: Ofidizam je stanje trovanja zmijskim toksinima. Zmije otrovnice izlučuju otrov koji je toksičan za sve žive organizme jer štetno djeluje na sve organske sustave. Najveće posljedice za čovjekov organizam imaju kardiovaskularni, živčani, dišni i urogenitalni organski sustav. Lokalno dolazi do brzog razvoja nekroze i edema, a opće toksično djelovanje toksina može dovesti i do akutnog zatajenja vitalnih organa. Hitno zbrinjavanje pacijenta u stanju ofidizam ima važnu ulogu u preživljavanju pacijenta. CILJ: Svrha ovog istraživačkog rada jest procjena stečenoga znanja studenata preddiplomskog studija Sestrinstva Fakulteta zdravstvenih studija u Rijeci. ISPITANICI I METODE: Anketu je ispunilo 104 redovna i izvanredna studenata preddiplomskog studija Sestrinstva. Studenti su imali mogućnost pristupu anketi pomoću poveznice poslane putem društvenih mreža. Anketa se sastoji od 2 dijela. Prvi dio pitanja ima ulogu u prikupljanju općih podataka, dok drugi dio ima ulogu u ispitivanju stečenog znanja. REZULTATI: Na temelju dobivenih rezultata možemo zaključiti da nema razlike u znanju studenata na temelju načina studiranja i dobi. Nije moguće testirati hipotezu o razlici znanja na temelju završene srednje škole. ZAKLJUČAK: Na temelju provedenog istraživanja i dobivenih rezultata možemo zaključiti da studentima nedostaje znanja iz područja ofidizam. Povećavanjem broja edukacija o ofidizmu direktno možemo utjecati na spremnost studenata prilikom pružanja prve pomoći.
INTRODUCTION: Ophidism is a condition of poisoning by snake toxins. Venomous snakes secrete poison that is toxic to all living organisms because it has a harmful effect on all organic systems. The cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory and urogenital organ systems have the greatest consequences for the human body. Locally, there is rapid development of necrosis and edema, and the general toxic effect of the toxin can lead to acute failure of vital organs. Emergency treatment of a patient in a state of ophidism plays an important role in the patient's survival. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research paper is to assess the acquired knowledge of undergraduate Nursing students at the Faculty of Health Studies in Rijeka. RESPONDENTS AND METHODS: The survey was completed by 104 full-time and part-time undergraduate students of Nursing. Students were able to access the survey using a link sent via social networks. The survey consists of 2 parts. The first part of the question has a role in collecting general data, while the second part has a role in testing the acquired knowledge. RESULTS: Based on the obtained results, we can conclude that there is no difference in students' knowledge based on the way of studying and age. It is not possible to test the hypothesis of a difference in knowledge based on completed high school. CONCLUSION: Based on the conducted research and obtained results, we can conclude that students lack knowledge in the field of ophidism. By increasing the number of educations on ophidism, we can directly influence the readiness of students when providing first aid.