- The AeroForm Premium Long Snake Bite Bandage with Indicators is a Premium Heavyweight Conforming Bandage perfect for use with the Pressure Immobilisation Technique, which is used for the treatment of all Australian Snake and Funnel Webbed Spider bites , Blue Ringed Octopus and Cone Shell stings
- This bandage is of sufficient length to bandage a large adult leg
- 10cm x 10
- 5M Stretched The pressure immobilisation technique (PIT) was introduced for the treatment of Australian snake bites1 and is suitable for other elapid snake bites
- It is also recommended for envenomation by a number of other animals
- The PIT retards the flow of lymph by which venoms gain access to the circulation
- It has also been shown that there may be inactivation of certain venoms and venom components when the injected venom remains trapped in the tissues by the pressurebandage
- The AeroForm Snake Bite Bandage is also available in a shorter version for upper limbs and pediatric use
- Benefits of the Long Snake Bite Bandages with Indicators Wider and longer than most crepe or elastic bandages
- Longer than most Snake Bite Bandages on the Market, ensuring that the bandage is suitable for entire adult leg immobilisation
- Continuous indicators ensure you have the correct pressure over the entire limb
- Suitable for the treatment of all Australian Snake and Funnel Webbed Spider bites, Blue Ringed Octopus and Cone Shell stings
- Use of the Pressure Immobilisation Technique According to ARC Guidelines* The Pressure Immobilisation Technique (PIT) is recommended for application to bites and stings by the following creatures All Australian venomous snakes, including sea snakes Funnel Web spider Blue-ringed octopus Cone shell The Pressure Immobilisation Technique is NOT recommended for the first aid management of: other spider bites including redback; jellyfish stings; fish stings including stonefish bites stings by scorpions, centipedes or beetles
- * According to Guideline 9
- 8, for more information, click here
- Indicators show when the correct level of compression is achieved The unique stitching technology ensures the correct pressure is evenly applied over the entire limb
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