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ortant Some people have heard about other ways to treat a snakebite, such as suck-
ing out the poison. The correct steps for treating a snakebite are in the table.
Important: When making sure the scene is safe, be very careful around a wounded
Scene Safety and snake.
Snakes
Back away and go around the snake.
If a snake has been killed or hurt by accident, leave it alone. A snake might
bite even when severely hurt or close to death.
If the snake needs to be moved, use a long-handled shovel. If you don't need
to move it, leave it alone.
Insect, Bee and Spider Bites and Stmgs
Definitions and Usually insect and spider bites and stings cause only mild pain, itching, and
Key Facts swelling at the bite.
Some insect bites can be serious and even fatal if
The person bitten has a severe allergic reaction to the bite or sting
Poison (venom) is injected into the person {for example, from a black
widow spider or brown recluse spider)
Actions Follow these steps to give first aid to someone with a bite or sting:
Ste p Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Phone or send someone to phone your emergency response
3 number (or 911) and get the first aid kit if
• The person has signs of a severe allergic reaction
• The person tells you that she has a severe allergic reaction to
insect bites or stings. Get the person's epinephrine pen if she
has one.
If a bee stung the person
• Look for the stinger. Bees are the only insects that may leave
their stingers behind.
• Scrape away the stinger and venom sac by using something
with a dull edge, such as a credit card.
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ing out the poison. The correct steps for treating a snakebite are in the table.
Important: When making sure the scene is safe, be very careful around a wounded
Scene Safety and snake.
Snakes
Back away and go around the snake.
If a snake has been killed or hurt by accident, leave it alone. A snake might
bite even when severely hurt or close to death.
If the snake needs to be moved, use a long-handled shovel. If you don't need
to move it, leave it alone.
Insect, Bee and Spider Bites and Stmgs
Definitions and Usually insect and spider bites and stings cause only mild pain, itching, and
Key Facts swelling at the bite.
Some insect bites can be serious and even fatal if
The person bitten has a severe allergic reaction to the bite or sting
Poison (venom) is injected into the person {for example, from a black
widow spider or brown recluse spider)
Actions Follow these steps to give first aid to someone with a bite or sting:
Ste p Action
1 Make sure the scene is safe. Get the first aid kit. Wear PPE.
2
Phone or send someone to phone your emergency response
3 number (or 911) and get the first aid kit if
• The person has signs of a severe allergic reaction
• The person tells you that she has a severe allergic reaction to
insect bites or stings. Get the person's epinephrine pen if she
has one.
If a bee stung the person
• Look for the stinger. Bees are the only insects that may leave
their stingers behind.
• Scrape away the stinger and venom sac by using something
with a dull edge, such as a credit card.
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