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== Improvisation == | == Improvisation == | ||
[[First aid]] can be performed without a first aid kit. Any cloth (preferably as clean as possible) can be used as a [[bandage]]. Duct tape could also be used to secure a dressing. Common household items such as a magazine or even sticks can be used for [[splint (medicine)|splints]]. Direct pressure to stop bleeding can be applied with a | [[First aid]] can be performed without a first aid kit. Any cloth (preferably as clean as possible) can be used as a [[bandage]]. Duct tape could also be used to secure a dressing. Common household items such as a magazine or even sticks can be used for [[splint (medicine)|splints]]. Direct pressure to stop bleeding can be applied with a hand if nothing else presents itself. Obviously it is better to have proper equipment, but improvised equipment has saved many lives. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||