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DEFINITION OF TERMS

Bandage
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is a strip of cloth used to wrap some part of the body

available in various widths, most commonly 1.5 to 7.5 cm (0.5 to 3 in.)

usually applied in rolls for easy application to a body part

Cravat
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a bandage folded several times

Sling
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a very useful in first aid work and consists in reality of a triangular bandage

applied by placing the base of the triangle under the wrist and the apex toward the elbow

the arms of the sling are then carried upward around the neck and tied

Bandaging
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act of applying bandage

IMPORTANCE OF BANDAGING
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support or immobilize an injury to bones, joints, or muscles

applying pressure to stop bleeding

securing a dressing

retaining warmth

TYPES OF BANDAGES
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adhesive compresses or strips for small wounds that combine a dressing with an adhesive
bandage

adhesive tape rolls

tubular bandages for finger or toe

elastic bandages

triangular bandages (or folded square cloths)

any cloth or other material improvised to meet purposes of bandaging


TURNS AVAILABLE IN BANDAGING

- Circular turns
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used to anchor bandages and to terminate them

- Spiral turns
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used to bandage parts of the body that are fairly uniform in circumference, for example,
the upper arm or upper leg

- Spiral reverse turns


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used to bandage cylindrical parts of the body that are not uniform in circumference, for
example the lower leg or forearm

- Recurrent turns
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used to cover distal parts of the body, for example, the end of a finger, the skull, or the
stump of an amputation

- Figure-of-eight turns
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used to bandage an elbow, knee, or ankle, because they permit some movement after
application

GENERAL PRINCIPLES IN TECHNIQUE OF BANDAGING

The bandage must be applied snugly, since it stretches after a period of a few hours,
particularly if there is motion of the part

If the bandage is applied too tightly, the blood supply to the parts distal may be seriously
interfered with, resulting in grave complications including gangrene and paralysis

Most bandages should be reinforced with adhesive to prevent shredding of the edges and
to prevent undue stretching of the gauze

When an open wound is present on an extremity, a dressing will have been applied to the
wound and fixation achieved with a bandage

The bandage should be applied with the limb in the position in which it is to be carried

Pain usually is experienced within a few minutes after the application of a tight bandage

A bandage which is too tight will produce coldness of the extremity and within an hour or
two, perhaps numbness and tingling

There are several turns available for bandaging: circular turn, spiral bandage, spiral
reverse bandage, figure-of-eight turns, recurrent turns

Whenever possible, bandage part in its normal position, with the joint slightly flexed to
avoid putting strain on the ligaments and the muscles of the joint

Whenever possible, leave the end of the body part exposed so that you will be able to
determine the adequacy of the blood circulation to the extremity

Always bandage body parts by working from the distal to the proximal end to aid the
return flow of venous blood

Bandage with even pressure to prevent interference with blood circulation

Cover the dressings with bandages at least 5 cm beyond the edges of the dressing to
prevent the dressing and wound from becoming contaminated

Face the client when applying a bandage to maintain uniform tension and the appropriate
direction of the bandage

Pad between skin surfaces and over bony prominences to prevent friction from the
bandage and consequent abrasion of the skin

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