True, it can and has been done by generations of non-medical types. My main point in the asking the questions was to stimulate some discussion and thoughts as to why we want some particular (medical) equipment or supplies.

If you look through some of the past threads where the issue of field closure of wounds has been discussed, most point out that field closure of wounds is not only not warranted in most cases (most bleeding can be controlled with direct pressure, elevation and occasionally pressure points application) but can lead to both tissue necrosis (tissue death) due to improper suture technique and potentially dangerous infections.

Pete