First Aid: Snake Bites (English/Spanish)

This course is available in both English and Spanish. You will be able to change the language setting once you open the course.

Este curso está disponible en español. Podrás cambiar la configuración de idioma cuando abras el curso.

First Aid: Snake Bites is an elearning course that shows you how to identify and treat venomous snake bites. If you work outdoors, especially if you work with debris or moving rocks and logs, there's a chance you'll encounter a snake. You might even be bitten by one. Luckily, only 20% of snakes in North America are venomous. But if you do happen to get bitten by one of these, the results can be deadly. In this course, you’ll identify common types of dangerous snakes such as the pit viper, cottonmouth and coral snake. We'll discuss proper first aid procedure for a venomous snake bite, and which methods to avoid. This course is from our First Aid series. It comes with a video with audio narration, downloadable materials, and a quick quiz. When you take this First Aid course, along with others in the series, you’ll be equipped to handle various types of emergency situations when they arise.