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Summary: What do you do you do if a person is bitten by a venomous snake?
Ginger Black works for a state facility where she handles venomous and non-venomous reptiles and amphibians on a weekly basis. She has received extensive training from the state...read more
"For demonstration purposes, we have a snake bite victim. Some of the first things you want to keep in mind are what not to do. Don't do that old trick your Grandpa talked about of cutting a hole or an "X" above the bite and sucking the venom out. You don't want the victim's blood or the snakes venom in your mouth. Another thing you don't want to do is make a tourniquet and tie it off. You'll cause more harm than good. What you do want to happen is the victim to stay calm. You want to keep them as calm as possible. Have them sit down or lie down in a comfortable position with the site of the bite below the heart. This will help keep the venom from moving to the heart too quickly. You want to pick up a cell phone if you have one available and call for professional help. Stay with your victim. Keep them conscious and calm through the whole thing."
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