When necessary, a cravat can be improvised fromcommon items such as T-shirts, bed linens, trouserlegs, scarves, or any other item of pliable and durablematerial that can be folded, torn, or cut to the desiredsize.Cravat Bandage for Head.—This bandage isuseful to control bleeding from wounds of the scalp orforehead. After placing a compress over the wound,place the center of the cravat over the compress andcarry the ends around to the opposite side; cross them,continue to carry them around to the starting point, andtie in a square knot.Cravat Bandage for Eye.—After applying acompress to the affected eye, place the center of thecravat over the compress and on a slant so that thelower end is inclined downward. Bring the lower endaround under the ear on the opposite side. Cross theends in back of the head, bring them forward, and tiethem over the compress. Figure 3–19 shows the properapplication of a cravat bandage for the eye.3-9Figure 3–14.—Triangular bandage for the chest.Figure 3–15.—Triangular bandage for the hip or buttock.
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