Use shears to cut splints, remove clothes, or to cut tape and gauze.
Tour of a First Aid Kit
By Rod Brouhard, About.com Guide
Updated September 18, 2011
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Scissors and Shears
Trauma shears have a special edge that protects the victim.
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Scissors or shears are as versatile as tape in a first aid kit. Bandage scissors or trauma shears (pictured) have a specially designed edge that allows them to be used next to the victim's skin without cutting the victim.
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