Grid-Down Medicine — A Guide for When Help Is NOT on the Way
The Art of Manliness
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Treatment and Care for Wounds Off the Grid
To effectively treat wounds off the grid, it is essential to understand the use of different splints for orthopedic injuries, practice preventative medicine, and know how to deal with wounds. In a situation where wounds are dirty from being in an uncontrolled environment, such as an animal bite, it is advised not to close them but to treat them as open wounds and ensure they are kept clean. Monitoring the progress of wounds is crucial, and knowing when to administer antibiotics can be life-saving. Super glue can be used to close a wound by applying the gel version between the cut edges of the skin, allowing it to dry, then applying additional layers in an oval pattern for effective closure.
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