Snake Bite First Aid: Treatment and Care to Save a Life #SnakeBiteFirstAid #SnakeBiteTreatment #fact | JoT Tv Australia

Do you know snake bite first aid? 🐍 Paramedic Ellie shares her tips. DO: ✔️ Seek help immediately if you suspect you've been bitten - bite marks may not be obvious. ✔️ DRABCD. ✔️ Call Triple Zero (000). ✔️ Keep the patient still and reassure them. ✔️ Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage. ✔️ Splint the limb to prevent movement. ✔️ Wait with the patient until help arrives. DON'T: ❌ Attempt to catch or kill a snake. ❌ Wash the bite site. ❌ Cut the bite site. ❌ Apply a tourniquet. ❌ Remove the b

🐍 Today we're talking about VENOMOUS snake bites! What should you do? Tip 1: Remember to treat all snake bites as venomous! Tip 2: Try to stay relaxed—moving around increases your heart rate and can push venom faster through your body. Tip 3: Ensure you bandage the bite to restrict blood flow. Tip 4: Get to the closest hospital or call emergency services ASAP. Bonus tip: DO NOT REMOVE the bandage until anti-venom is ready. Remember, most snake bites occur due to fear, not aggression. Respect ou