Some endemic spicies of snakes in sri lanka and first aid in a snake bite.

This is my contribution for this tuesday celestial challenge in animal kingdom. I have uploded some spicies of snakes in sri lanka. And at last as a medical student , i have mentioned the steps that you must do in a snake bite before hospitalization.

snake faunas

Rat snake

Green Pit Viper

Sri Lankan Krait

Snake wild viper

Python

Olive Keelback water snake

The Green Vine Snake

Large shield snake

Wolf Snake

What you must do in a snake bite?

1.Place wound dressing on bite site.

2.Immediately apply a firm pressure bandage over the bite site. Do not wash venom off the skin as it will
assist in later identification.

3.Bandage from the extremity (fingers or toes) upwards covering as much of the limb as possible.

4.Bandage should be firm. Keep the body and limb as still as possible. Do not elevate the limb.

5.After applying the pressure bandage immobilise the limb by binding a splint to it
(eg: piece of timber, otherleg etc).

6.If the bite is on the forearm put the splinted forearm in a sling.

7.Casualty must stay calm, keep limb still and wait evacuation.

SEEK URGENT MEDICAL ASSITANCE .
It is safe to leave the bandages in place until medical aid is reached. Check circulation at regular intervals.

I would like to thank @sirknight for organizing this challenge.
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