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lastlib

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5. In Scouts, youth are taught to use a constriction band.....

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 05:19 PM

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...and ice pack to reduce circulation around the bite; keep the bite lower than the heart; and above all, keep the victim CALM. Excitement causes blood to circulate more rapidly, carrying venom through the body more quickly. That's where the danger lies.

BTW, the constriction band (which can be anything like a shoelace, or a belt--anything that can go around an affected limb) is NOT a TOURNIQUET! It should be loose enough that it doesnt totally cut off circulation; whereas, a tourniquet DOES completely cut off blood flow, and is ONLY used where life is endangered.

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