Dressing And Bandage

DRESSING and BANDAGE

DRESSING  Any

sterile material used to directly cover a wound  Can be made out of cloth, gauze, or any available material  Used to control bleeding, absorb, or cover/protect an exposed affected part

TYPES  Commercially – – –

Available

Rolled gauze Gauze pads or sheets Adhesive strips

 Improvised –

Cleanest possible material that can serve its purpose

BANDAGE and BANDAGING

BANDAGE  Any

clean cloth used to hold dressing in place, to control bleeding, to immobilize an affected area or to hold a splint.

TRIANGULAR BANDAGE  Usually

36-40” at base  Muslin or cotton made  Can be used as roller bandage, compression bandage, sling or tourniquet

GENERAL PRINCIPLES  Apply

snugly  Always tie with a SQUARE KNOT  Check for swelling, discoloration and circulation before and after application  Careful  Accurate  Neatness  Speed

OPEN PHASE  Top

of the head bandage  Front/back of the face  Front/back of the chest  Arm sling  Underarm sling

BROAD CRAVAT  Abdominal

binder  Knee bandage

SEMI-BROAD CRAVAT  Shoulder

or hip bandage  Arm or leg bandage  Elbow bandage (straight/bend)

NARROW CRAVAT  Forehead

bandage  Eye bandage  Neck bandage  Ear, cheek and jaw  Palm bandage  Palm pressure bandage  Ankle bandage (with and without shoe)