SURVIVAL SMART Snake Bite Bandage with Tension Indicator

Quick answer: The SURVIVAL SMART Bandage is a snake bite bandage with a printed tension indicator: apply the bandage so the printed rectangles become squares and you know you have reached the correct tension for pressure immobilisation. 2m x 10cm, woven cotton blend, washable and reusable. Designed in Australia with snake safety experts SSSafe.

How the tension indicator works

Getting the tension right is the hardest part of applying a pressure immobilisation bandage - too loose does little, too tight cuts circulation. The SMART Bandage prints a simple pictogram along its length: as you stretch and wrap, each rectangle becomes a square at optimal tension. It keeps you calm and accurate under pressure, without guesswork.

How do you use a snake bite bandage?

Follow the pressure immobilisation technique: apply a firm bandage over the bite site, then bandage the entire limb, keep the person still, splint the limb and call 000. The SMART Bandage indicator squares confirm correct firmness as you wrap. SURVIVAL recommends carrying at least two bandages and completing proper first aid training.

This is general information, not medical advice or a substitute for first aid training. In an emergency call 000. For health guidance contact your GP or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.

Features

• Printed tension indicator - rectangles become squares at correct pressure
• 2m x 10cm, approximately 50g
• Woven cotton blend with non-fraying edges - durable, washable and reusable
• Suited to pressure immobilisation for snake and funnel-web spider bites
• Doubles as a compression bandage for major wounds, sprains and strains
• Designed in Australia with snake safety experts SSSafe
• Carry at least two - protocols can require more than one bandage per limb

Pair it with the SURVIVAL Snake Bite KIT, and read our guides on snake bite first aid and spider bite first aid.

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