First aid for Funnel-web / Mouse spider: pressure bandage & immobilise 

1. Follow DRSABCD. 
2. Call Triple Zero (000) for an ambulance. 
3. Lie the patient down and ask them to keep still. Reassure the patient. 
4. If on a limb, apply an elasticised roller bandage (10–15 cm wide) over the bite site as soon as possible. 
   • Apply a further elasticised roller bandage (10–15 cm wide), starting just above the fingers or toes and moving upwards on the bitten limb as far as can be reached.
     Apply the bandage as firmly as possible to the limb. You should be unable to easily slide a finger between the bandage and the skin. 
5. Immobilise the bandaged limb using splints. 
6. Write down the time of the bite and when the bandage was applied. If possible, mark the location of the bite site (if known) on the skin with a pen, or photograph the site. Do not wash venom off the skin or clothes because it can assist identification. 
7. Stay with the patient until medical aid arrives. 

First aid for Red-back and other spider bites 

1. Wash the injured site with soap and water. 
2. Apply a cold pack to the bitten or stung area for 15 minutes and reapply if pain continues. 
3. Seek medical attention if the patient develops severe symptoms.