Snake Bites

Management of venomous snake bites.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Emergency MedicineToxicology

Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines for the Management of Snake-Bites
National
2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Focused Update: First Aid Guidelines
Local
Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Snake bites in the South-East Asia Region
Local
Guidelines for the Management of Snake-Bites
Local
JOINT TRAUMA SYSTEM CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE (JTS): Global Snake Envenomation Management
Local
Snake and Spider Bites Clinical Management (NSW Health Guideline)
Local
Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Pitviper Envenomations in the United States and Canada
Local