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Bandages are must-haves for every first aid kit. It is a valuable item for any first aider when dealing with everyday accidents and injuries.
Dressings and bandages are most helpful when applied correctly. They are often designed with a specific purpose &#; holding a dressing in place or supporting a broken limb. Use of this item in incompatible situations may mean that it will be less effective.
There are bandages for specific body parts. Some come with irregular shapes (tubular bandages) and some with non-absorbent materials, which are unsuitable for an open wound. Learning to recognize different bandages in a first aid kit is essential with its many uses.
In this guide, we&#;ll go through different bandage types available in the market. We&#;ll provide a brief overview of how to use each item.
The term &#;bandage&#; and &#;dressing&#; are often mistaken for one another. While dressing refers to the primary layer to put in the wound, and bandage, on the other hand, is used to hold dressings in place.
A bandage is a piece of soft and absorbent material. Aside from holding dressings in place, it helps immobilize a body part, support an injury, eliminate cavities, and prevent hemorrhages. There is a specific bandage made for each task.
Here are four different kinds of bandages available and which first aid situations are ideal for use.
A roller or gauze bandage is the most common type found in most first aid kits. It is a simple wide strip material with an absorbent barrier that helps prevent it from sticking to the wound. It comes in different sizes, widths, and lengths and is also helpful for any bandage application, including holding a dressing in place.
In most cases, roller or gauze bandages are available in sterile plastic packets. The package usually provides details on the type of bandage, the density of the weave, and the degree of elasticity of the material.
In an open wound, start by applying a suitable pad or dressing to the injury site. Take the bandage while holding the rolled end up and wrap it gently around the pad. Start from the bottom and work up. Do not forget to add a few centimetres to keep the bandage tight and compressed.
A triangular or cravat bandage is a piece of cloth put into a right-angled triangle, with safety first aid pins to protect it from moving. It can double as a sling (unrolled), a regular bandage (folded) and can also use for head injuries and other specialised occasions.
Cross the victim&#;s arm near the chest while putting the bandage around the back of the neck and across. Bring together the end of each side to meet and tie into a knot.
A tubular bandage is perhaps the least versatile of all conventional bandages available in pharmacies and supermarkets. Tubular bandages are made with elastic tubes of thick gauze to use for a single body part. It can provide compression and can immobilize or support the knee and elbow joints.
Wear it over an extremity to secure a dressing in place. It does not require the use of pins, tape, wrapping, or fastening as it easily fits on the affected limb without constricting blood circulation.
Also known as an elastic or tensor bandage. It is a long strip of stretchable cloth that can wrap around a sprain or strain. It provides gentle pressure that helps reduce swelling, making the injury feel better. It is inexpensive, and you can easily purchase one from the drug store or online.
Circle the bandage around the injury and cross it back over to the opposite side. Secure the end of the dressing not to bother the skin. Make sure to keep it in a wrap but not too tight.
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There are four rules to follow in bandaging &#; Dress the wound, cover it with a bandage, secure it in place, and check for circulation. Loosen the application immediately if there are signs of reduced circulation. If symptoms continue, seek immediate medical care.
Learn how to bandage an injury in First Aid Training.
First Aid certification is available for online and face-to-face classes with First Aid Pro Adelaide, covering each step in more detail.
This article is about the medical device. For other uses, see Bandage (disambiguation)
Achilles bandaging Patroclus. Tondo of an Attic red-figure kylix, ca. 500 BC, from Vulci. Bandage wrapped around a woman's head, secured with surgical tape Bandages are also used in martial arts to prevent dislocated joints. The double-spica bandage used on thigh injuries in ancient GreeceA bandage is a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as a dressing or splint, or on its own to provide support for the movement of a part of the body. When used with a dressing, the dressing is applied directly on a wound, and a bandage is used to hold the dressing in place. Other bandages are used without dressings, such as elastic bandages that are used to reduce swelling or provide support to a sprained ankle. Tight bandages can be used to slow blood flow to an extremity, such as when a leg or arm is bleeding heavily.
Bandages are available in a wide range of types, from generic cloth strips to specialized shaped bandages designed for a specific limb or part of the body. Bandages can often be improvised as the situation demands, using clothing, blankets or other material. In American English, the word bandage is often used to indicate a small gauze dressing attached to an adhesive bandage.
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The most common type of bandage is the gauze bandage, a woven strip of material with a Telfa absorbent barrier to prevent adhering to wounds. A gauze bandage can come in any number of widths and lengths and can be used for almost any bandage application, including holding a dressing in place.
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Short stretch compression bandages are good for protecting wounds on hands, especially on fingers.The term 'compression bandage' describes a wide variety of bandages with many different applications.
Short stretch compression bandages are applied to a limb (usually for treatment of lymphedema or venous ulcers). This type of bandage is capable of shortening around the limb after application and is therefore not exerting ever-increasing pressure during inactivity. This dynamic is called resting pressure and is considered safe and comfortable for long-term treatment. Conversely, the stability of the bandage creates a very high resistance to stretch when pressure is applied through internal muscle contraction and joint movement. This force is called working pressure.
Long stretch compression bandages have long stretch properties, meaning their high compressive power can be easily adjusted. However, they also have a very high resting pressure and must be removed at night or if the patient is in a resting position.
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Also known as a cravat bandage, a triangular bandage is a piece of cloth put into a right-angled triangle, and often provided with safety pins to secure it in place. It can be used fully unrolled as a sling, folded as a normal bandage, or for specialized applications, such as on the head. One advantage of this type of bandage is that it can be makeshift and made from a fabric scrap or a piece of clothing. The Boy Scouts popularized the use of this bandage in many of their first aid lessons, as a part of the uniform is a "neckerchief" that can easily be folded to form a cravat.
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A tube bandage is applied using an applicator, and is woven in a continuous circle. It is used to hold dressings or splints on to limbs, or to provide support to sprains and strains, so that it stops bleeding.
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A new type of bandage was invented in ; inspired by the art of kirigami, it uses parallel slits to better fit areas of the body that bend. The bandages have been produced with 3D-printed molds.[1]
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