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A 35-year-old farmer in rural Queensland is bitten on the lower leg by a snake he did not see clearly. He arrives at the local hospital 40 minutes later. Examination shows two small puncture marks with mild local pain but no neurotoxic signs or coagulopathy yet. What is the most appropriate initial first-aid and ED management step?