MediumRural & Remote MedicineAustralian snakebite first aidau-amcau-acem
A 35-year-old man is bitten on the lower leg by a suspected brown snake while hiking in rural Western Australia. He arrives at a small rural clinic 30 minutes later. He is anxious but haemodynamically stable with no obvious neurological signs. According to Australian snakebite guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate first aid/initial management step?