19/06/2026
⛑️ FIRST AID FRIDAY ⛑️
🐍 SNAKE BITE FACTS 🐍
DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO?
Australia is home to some of the world's most venomous snakes, but knowing the correct first aid could save a life!
❓ QUICK QUIZ ❓
True or False?
1️⃣ You should try to catch the snake so medical staff can identify it.
2️⃣ You should wash the bite area.
3️⃣ A snake bite should always be treated as life-threatening.
4️⃣ Applying a pressure bandage can help slow the spread of venom.
⬇️ Answers at the bottom ⬇️
🚑 WHAT TO DO IF SOMEONE IS BITTEN
✅ Call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
✅ Keep the person still and calm.
✅ Lay them down and reassure them.
✅ Apply a broad pressure bandage over the bite site.
✅ Continue bandaging from fingers or toes up the limb.
✅ Splint the limb and keep it immobilised.
✅ Note the time of the bite and when the bandage was applied.
✅ If they become unconscious and are not breathing normally, start CPR and use an AED if available.
🚫 WHAT NOT TO DO 🚫
❌ Don't wash the bite area.
❌ Don't cut the wound or try to suck out venom.
❌ Don't use a tourniquet.
❌ Don't try to catch the snake.
⚠️ SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Watch out for the following:
• Nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea
• Headache, dizziness or drowsiness
• Blurred or double vision
• Drooping eyelids
• Difficulty speaking or swallowing
• Pain or tightness in the throat, chest or abdomen
• Breathing difficulties
💡 DID YOU KNOW? 💡
Snake venom spreads through the lymphatic system, which is why keeping the casualty still and applying a pressure immobilisation bandage is so important.
🎯 QUIZ ANSWERS:
1️⃣ False 2️⃣ False 3️⃣ True 4️⃣ True
Let us know how you went in the comments ⬇️
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