St. John's SJF SBK (Snake Bite Kit)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What should be the compulsory item in snake bite kit?
  St. John’s snake bite kit for emergency use includes bandages, cleaning wipes, suction pump set, tourniquet, blood lancet, scalpel blade and some others.
• How do you stop snake venom from spreading?
  Move out of the snake’s striking range. Stay cool and quiet to assist delay the spread of venom. Remove any jewellery and clothes that is too tight before you begin to swell. If possible, position yourself such that the bite is at or below the level of your heart.
• What not to do when one bite by snake?
  Don’t wrap it in a tourniquet. Don’t open the area up with a knife or sharp object. Don’t try to suck out the venom or put ice on it.
• What happens if we sleep after snake bite?
  The poison spreads throughout the body by morning, and the sufferer dies of respiratory failure.
• What are the precautions in first aid of snake bite?
  Lay or sit down with the bite in a neutral position of comfort. Remove rings and watches before swelling starts. Cover the bite with a clean, dry dressing. Mark the leading edge of tenderness/swelling on the skin and write the time alongside it.