We hope you never need to use your first aid skills but this story is a perfect example of how important it is to stay up to date with our CPR & First Aid Training.
Common symptoms of a snake bite:
· immediate or delayed pain at the bite site
· swelling, bruising or local bleeding
· bite marks (usually on a limb) that may vary from obvious puncture wounds to scratches that may be almost invisible
· swollen and tender glands in the groin or armpit of the bitten limb
· faintness, dizziness
· nausea and vomiting
· headache
· abdominal pain
· oozing of blood from the bite site or gums
· double or blurred vision
· drooping eyelids
· difficulty in speaking or swallowing
· limb weakness or paralysis
· difficulty in breathing
· occasionally, initial collapse or confusion followed by partial or complete recovery
Management of a snake bite:
It is important to get the casualty to lay down and stop moving straight away! Then apply a Pressure Immobilization Bandage and call 000.
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