Inquire re:

• time of the sting,
• local, possibly regional pain,
• nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea.

Assess:

• state of consciousness.

Measure:

• blood pressure/pulse,
• respiratory rate.

Observe/investigate:

• puncture sites,
• number of puncture sites (important in Stonefish stings for assessment of the amount of venom injected and to determine the antivenom dose),
• local/regional swelling,
• clinical signs of cardiovascular disturbances, such as cardiac dysrhythmias, arterial hypotension,
• signs of paralysis.