Snake Bites

Management of venomous snake bites.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)

Last reviewed: 21 October 2025

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Clinical Guidelines

Guidelines for the Management of Snake-Bites

2024 American Heart Association and American Red Cross Focused Update: First Aid Guidelines

Guidelines for the Clinical Management of Snake bites in the South-East Asia Region

Guidelines for the Management of Snake-Bites

JOINT TRAUMA SYSTEM CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE (JTS): Global Snake Envenomation Management

Snake and Spider Bites Clinical Management (NSW Health Guideline)

Wilderness Medical Society Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Pitviper Envenomations in the United States and Canada