Snake is one of the few ... Snakes only bite when they feel threatened, so leaving them alone is the safest approach. Carry a first aid kit and learn how to provide first aid for a snakebite.
depending on the location of the bite, and the patient should keep their body still. For more information on snake bite first aid visit the Queensland Government website.
It may seem impossible after the shock of a snake bite, but staying as calm as practicable makes a huge difference to recovery rates, according to St John's Victoria first aid trainer Katie Pai.
“There were three ladies coming towards me and I hollered at them and told them to stop because there was a snake and not to come any further. “That must have sparked it (to try and ...