Phone or send for medical assistance.

Reassure the patient and encourage them to remain calm and still.

Pressure-immobilisation first aid is recommended for blue-ringed octopus envenomation.

The patient may be completely paralysed and unable to respond, sometimes with fixed dilated pupils, but may still be completely aware of their surroundings.

Artificial respiration may be required following a bite.

There is no blue-ringed octopus antivenom available.

Applying a pressure immobilisation bandage