Pressure Immobilisation Technique for Snakebite

Demonstration of the PIT for the treatment of snakebite using the Aero snakebite bandage.

[paulporter]

If using a single bandage ARC guidelines are to start from fingers or toes and move up the armpit or groin. By starting at the bite site like you have and then going back towards fingers this can cause distal odema which can cause discomfort to patient. Normally one bandage at bite site then a second bandage from fingers or toes to armpit or groin followed then immobilisation.

[PediaTricks]

Thanks a lot for the nice demonstration.

[garidosam]

Thank you very much for the explanation! In bleeding control i was taught the how of wound packing. But now i know the why !

[scottoharris]

Great video! Can you please put up a link to your site on which tape you used?

[TNHLMOMENTS]

Would you place a swap pad on the skin before the bandage to collect excess venom for analysis?

[davidpoggioli]

Never been told about the need to remove rings ect makes total sense

[gregogrady]

In the case of a bite to the lower leg... do you remove shoes and socks?
And what if there's a strike through jeans or leggings... do you remove them (or cut material away from bite zone)?

[ThatDamnPandaKai]

This only works on neurotoxin venom, hemotoxin snakes (such as those in North America) require about only enough just pressure to slow lymphatic flow, and no splinting.

[RowmharLao]

hi just a question. after you have finished applying the splint what should be the position of the arm when transporting her to the nearest hospital? just downwards like that? what if bitten in the foot? is it safe to only splint the bitten limb (for example right limb only) so the patient can still use his left foot?

[GreatDataVideos]

Seems more sensible that what they tell us in the U.S.: to just call 911 or bring them to the hospital. In rural areas, this could take a while. Where we are, copperhead and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes are pretty prevalent. Their venom is quick acting and can go to the heart very quickly, so I would think that you would want to cut off at least some of the blood flow.

[MMAoracle]

How does this slow down the spread of the venom?

[Bluedog]

Don’t you want to start rolling the bandage from the shoulder outward, distal to proximal thus forcing blood toward the hand away from vital organs

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