Snakebite tips

[Kasper2719]

Ok... Sorry it took so long, but I kinda lost the links in my history, and had to find them again. Most of what I posted I kinda learned when I was gonna go to Indo and research sea snakes.... but here's stuff for land snakes...
http://www.snakes-uncovered.com/Snakebite_protocol.html

This second one should be a document with protocols that have been implemented and others that have been discarded. It's roughly 40 pages, but the first few are on first aid protocol, including the "Do it R.I.G.H.T." Method:
"R. = Reassure the patient. 70% of all snakebites are from non-venomous species. Only 50% of bites by venomous species actually envenomate the patient
I = Immobilise in the same way as a fractured limb. Use bandages or cloth to hold the splints, not to block the blood supply or apply pressure. Do not apply any compression in the form of tight ligatures, they don’t work and can be dangerous!
G. H. = Get to Hospital Immediately. Traditional remedies have NO PROVEN benefit in treating snakebite.
T= Tell the doctor of any systemic symptoms such as ptosis that manifest on the way to hospital."

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...V-HnVTE0N0TrDw

If the link doesn't work I can send the document, or tell you how to google it.

[whiteOak]

hmm, thanks for getting back to this but I think I will wait until some website other than one which is trying to sell me a snake tells me about this new protocol for bites

[Kasper2719]

Oh lol obviously I didn't look at the whole site before I posted, irresponsible! I'll keep searching for the actual site I used to get the info the first time and maybe dig up an actual book too! (gasp! Yes! They still exisit!)

[mayor]

Here in WV, we have timber rattler and copperheads.........with copperheads being the worst as they wont warn you if you get too close.
If bitten......
1. Reman calm......it is VERY highly unlikely that your getting ready too die. Moreso, your gonna get sick and puke, your bite area is going too swell. And your gonna feel like your dying but you'll be alright.
2. Call 911 and get too the horsepital as soon as possible.....dont be afraid too ask for a chopper too come and get you if your in a remote area.....they will!. But get too the hospital as quickly as possible or at least get help on the way. Most ambulances have the means too stabilize the situation.
3. You gonna feel like crap.....and your gonna be scared. But take your time and ease out of the woods too the nearest civilization. If you have friends with you?......then its pretty easy too knock some holes down both sides of a sleeping bag, chop a couple of 2" straight trees down and make some poles too slide thru the holes......lay the person down on this makeshift guerny and drag or carry them out of the woods while keeping them calm.
4. If safe too do so, get a picture of the snake or at least a good mental image of it too identify the species at the hospital for the docs. Its always a good idea too know what poisonous snakes are in your area. Here, we have rattlers and copperheads so its very easy too distinguish between the two!.
5. If you have ever seen a snakebite....the area around the bite will rot out of your body usually leaving a pretty good scar and hole in you.......not a fun thing too go thru. Its not hard too avoid snakes in the wild if you know what too do first...(be prepared).........Dont step over logs that you cant see under the other side.....if you do, step on top of the lot and out away from the log too the other side. Same things with rocks.....most snakes like too coil up and lay in the shade under some sort of protection waiting on a passing chimmunk, mouse or whatever......they are also very near sighted and rely mostly on heat sources passing by.......your ankle is very easily mistaken too be a food source too a snake. Use a walking stick in tall weeds and move slowly looking where every step is placed. Stay too clear trails when possible. But mostly of all....watch where you step or put your hands when climbing!.

I dont know if it works or not but in the old days, folks would place a rope around they're bed down area on the ground........they always said a snake would NOT cross the rope at night.
I dont know if the rope appears as another snake too them or what?.......

[whiteOak]

fascinating advice

incidentally, here is some serious scientific proof about why it is quite necessary to suck the venom out