First Aid For Red Back Spiders
1. Keep the bite victim calm and immobile.
2. Apply ice pack to the bite site to reduce the pain.
3. Go straight to hospital.
4. DO NOT use the Pressure Immobilisation Technique.
Snake & Spider First Aid
If you have been bitten by a snake or spider, please follow apply first-aid techniques and go straight to hospital.
First Aid For All Venomous Snakes And Funnel-Web Spiders
1. Keep the bite victim calm and immobile.
2. Apply a pressure-immobilisation bandage to the bite site and the adjacent limb. This should be the same tension/tightness as a sprain. Wrap around the bite site 3 times and then wrap the rest of the limb. For example, a bite on the finger should be treated by bandaging the finger first and then the entire arm.
3. Further restrict movement by applying a splint (only if option is nearby).
4. Go straight to hospital.
