Snake Bite First Aid Treatment.
what to do if bitten by a snake.
How to Treat a Snakebite
1.Protect the person and others from further bites. While identifying the species is desirable in certain regions, risk further bites or delay proper medical treatment to try to catch or kill the snake is not recommended.
2.Hold steady. Acute stress response increases blood flow and endangers the person.
3.Call for help to provide transportation to the nearest hospital emergency room, where antivenom for snakes common to the area will often be available.
4.Make sure to keep the bitten limb in a functional position and the person's heart level to minimize blood back to the heart and other organs of the body.
5.Give nothing to eat or drink. This is especially important with consumable alcohol, a known vasodilator which will accelerate the absorption of the poison. Do not use stimulants or pain medications unless specifically directed to do so by a physician.
6.Remove any objects or clothing that may constrict the bitten limb if it swells (rings, bracelets, watches, shoes, etc.)
7.Keep the person as still as possible.
8.Do not incise the bitten site.
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what to do if bitten by a snake.
How to Treat a Snakebite
1.Protect the person and others from further bites. While identifying the species is desirable in certain regions, risk further bites or delay proper medical treatment to try to catch or kill the snake is not recommended.
2.Hold steady. Acute stress response increases blood flow and endangers the person.
3.Call for help to provide transportation to the nearest hospital emergency room, where antivenom for snakes common to the area will often be available.
4.Make sure to keep the bitten limb in a functional position and the person's heart level to minimize blood back to the heart and other organs of the body.
5.Give nothing to eat or drink. This is especially important with consumable alcohol, a known vasodilator which will accelerate the absorption of the poison. Do not use stimulants or pain medications unless specifically directed to do so by a physician.
6.Remove any objects or clothing that may constrict the bitten limb if it swells (rings, bracelets, watches, shoes, etc.)
7.Keep the person as still as possible.
8.Do not incise the bitten site.
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