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First - determine whether the snake was actually a venomous species !
If it's a non-venomous snake, the treatment is fairly simple. Clean the wound with water and apply a bandage or clean cloth to the area with a little pressure to help stop any bleeding.
If you know it was a venomous snake, apply a pressure bandage to the bite area (NOT a tourniquet !) - to slow down the spread of venom. Immobilize the limb wherever possible, and keep the patient calm. Summon help - or get the casualty to hospital as son as possible.
DO NOT CUT the wound or attempt to 'suck out the poison' !
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What does the initial treatment of a poisonouns-snake bite focus on?
Don't PANIC.. ? ?
What does the initial treatment of a poisonuse-snake bite focus on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the intitial treatment of a poisonous snake bite focus on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of poisonous-snake bite focus on?
Preventing the venom circulating through the Lymphatic System
What does the inital treatment of a poisonous-snake bite focus on?
Remove the person from the area. Can you ID the snake? The first thing on your mind is to prevent the poison from traveling any further. Pressure of some sort is quickly applied but this is a probable disputed idea as it depends on the type of snake. At least keep the bitten area lower than the heart. Get to the ER right away.Keep the person calm as possible. No food or drink.
What does the initial treatment of a poisonoussnake bite focus on?
decreasing the amount of venom going to the blood streamInitial treatment would be care of the external bite wound, in tandem with ascertaining the species of snake (and thus the correct anti-venin to use)
What is the initial treatment of a poisionous snake bite focus on?
Initial treatment of snakebite focuses on decreasing the spread of venom.
What is the initial focus of a snake bite?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream
What is the treatment in Australia for a scorpion sting?
Treat like snake bite
What does the initial treatment of a poisonous-snake bite on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of a poisonous snake bite?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of poisonous snake bite involve?
Immobilise the bite area. Keep the patient calm. Apply a pressure bandage to the bite area not a tourniquet ! Get professional medical treatment ASAP.
