Bandaging
Introduction:
Bandaging is
a procedure that is done for a patient who is accidentally injured. It’s a type
of fiber used to cover, dress, and bind wounds. There were many types of
bandaging like roller bandages or figure of eight bandaging.
Bandaging is
necessary to cover any type of wound, apply pressure to control bleeding, and
can support strain or sprain. Each type of injury has a specific type of bandage.
Types of bandages:
There were
many types of bandages like; elastic bandages that are used to support strain
or sprain and can be used several times and should be applied firmly and the
circulation must be checked after applying it. Cotton bandages are used to
cover the dressing or before applying the cast to reduce irritation.
Equipment:
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Cotton bandage
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Elastic bandage or
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Crepe bandage
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Safety pin/ tape / bandage clip
The procedure of roller bandages:
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Explain the procedure to the patient and
reassure the casualty
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Wash hands and put on gloves
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Put the patient in a comfortable position
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Keep injured part supported while you are
working
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Ask a helper or casualty to do that
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Keep the roller part of the bandage ( head)
uppermost as you work(the unrolled part is called tai)
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Place the tail of the bandage over and around the
outside of the joint
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Pass the bandage over and around to the outside
of the joint.
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Make one and a half turns so that the end of
the bandage is fixed and the joint is covered
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Make two straight turns with the bandages to
anchor the tail in place
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Pass the bandages to the inner side of the
limb, just above the joint
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Make a turn around the limb, covering the upper
half of the bandages from the first turn
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Continue to bandage diagonally above and below
the joint.
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Increase the bandage area by covering about two
third of the previous turn each time
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Pass the bandage from the inner side of the
upper limb to just below the joint
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Make one diagonal turn below the joint to cover
half of the bandage from the first straight turn.
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To finish bandaging the joint make two straight
turns around the limb then secure the bandage with tape/ bandage clip/ safety
pin.
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Document the procedure in the note
The figure of eight procedure:
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Explain the procedure to the patient and
reassure the casualty
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Wash hands and put on gloves
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Put the patient in a comfortable position
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Keep injured parts supported while you are
working
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Ask a helper or causality to do that
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Place the tail of the bandage on the inner side
of the wrist by the base of the thumb
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Make two straight turns with the bandage to
anchor the tail in place
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Working from the inner side of the wrist,
passing the bandage diagonally across the back of the hand to the nail of
little figures
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Take the bandage under and cross the fingers so
that the upper edge touches the base of the nail on the index figures leave the
thumb free
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Pass the bandage diagonally across the back of
the hand to the outer side of the wrist
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Wrap it diagonally around the wrist and over
the hand again as it will be as a figure of eight
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Repeat the sequence of diagonal turns
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Extend the bandage by covering about two third
of the bandage from the previous turn each time
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To finish bandaging the joint make two straight
turns around the limb then secure the
bandage with tape/ safety pin
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As soon as you have finished, check the
circulation beyond the bandage
- If necessary, unroll the bandage until the blood supply returns, and reapply it more loosely