Originally Posted by John_R

Hi Mate, I'm not trying to be anal but just don't want people to get the wrong impression with these suction units. And please bear in mind insect bites/stings are different to snake bite.

Originally Posted by commonwealth

I reckon this contraption works more effectively.
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Originally Posted by commonwealth

I reckon this contraption works more effectively.
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Originally Posted by imranprogrammer

Originally Posted by commonwealth

it is more effective in sucking venoms of the toxic one-eyed snake. other protections include tubes of latex.

Originally Posted by imranprogrammer

How do latex tubes work for protection?

Originally Posted by commonwealth

these latex tubes protect females against the toxic side effects from exposure to the venom. symptoms include a swelling of the belly for nine months and an irritable demeanour.

it also helps protect homosexual men from the venom virus called hiv, but also protects endangered snakes species from being contaminated with toxic "love gravy" which is a combination of lube and s#!t.

Originally Posted by renth

I'd wrap it pretty tight as you ARE trying to restrict blood flow, not like a torniquet where you are totally cutting off blood supply but tight enough to stop the venom moving towards vital organs.

Also if it's a limb that's been bitten, immobilise it.

I'm a St John's senior first aider BTW.

Originally Posted by Professional Princess

We were taught the following:

1. Remove all jewellery from bitten limb - arm or leg.

2. Apply bandage as firmly as you would for a sprain as soon as possbile over the bitten area without cleaning the bite site to enable swabs to be taken later for venom identification.

3. Proceed DOWN the end of the limb leaving toes or fingers exposed to enable you to check circulation.

4. Using the second bandage proceed UP the length of the arm - continue until up to the arm pit.

5. Immobilize the limb to prevent any movement - as in if it is the arm, save a part of the bandage and you can tie it to the top part of the leg. If it is the leg, splint it with the other leg.

6. Mark the outside of the bandage at bite site for easy identification of the venom.

Do not wash the bite area, or attempt to 'suck out venom', do not elevate the limb.

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack

I'm a Country Fire Authority St Johns '****wit' First Aider ie. You do the course once a year, have a go on Resus Annie - 'go on give us a feel!' and then forget it all for next year - apart from a smattering of ABC. In the St Johns book, there is all this stuff about checking for pulse, starting the course of action, then ringing for an ambulance - it's confusing. CFA teaches Level 2 - which might be Basic Life Support, not sure.
I want to do the O2 course.

I've seen Baywatch though so would just expect to employ all that 'Come on, don't give up on me!' and banging on the chest stuff.



There are new bandages out which are patterned in such a way their colouring and marking appears in such a way when correctly applied and tensioned.