maggie1
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maggie1
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First Aid for Snake Bite
First Aid for Snake Bite.
Use the pressure immobilisation technique for a bite on a limb.
-apply firm pressure over the bite site
-apply broad bandage to keep pressure on bite site.
-immobilise limb
(for bites on the head or trunk do not use this technique but keep thepatient still and get medical aid asap)
Monitor the airways, breathing and circulation of the patient. Be ready to give Expired Air Resuscitation (mouth to mouth)or CPR.
Keep the patient very still and reassure.
Start transport to the nearest medical centre or call and meet an ambulance.
Do not cut the bite
Do not suck the bite.
Do not wash the bite.
Do not apply a tourniquet.
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Paul1
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I found while out "Bush walking" up in the Snowiest, Also Parts of South Australia & the Outback; =MOST= Snakes are more frightened of my Size 9 boots, then I am of them; I DID come across a Big Black Snake............................ Run !
Also Tiger snakes 
But they are all best well avoided; Its the Bloody "Red Back Spider" in outside
Dunnie's you have to watch !.
Paul
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maggie1
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Yes you are right.
One day when we had been out somewhere and came home we had a snake crawling around the window ledge......it was quite cute.
And then Colin told me it was a brown snake and very deadly.
Hmmmmmmmmm it didnt look like it would hurt a fly and it went running into the walk in robe.
Well I dont think Colin killed it - I think he got it on the broom handle and put it way out the back...........
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