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Bandaging Notes

Bandaging is used to cover wounds and injured body parts. It is used to prevent contamination, provide support and immobilization, control bleeding, and maintain pressure. Common bandage materials include cotton, gauze, jute, and wool. Roller bandages can be applied in simple spiral, reverse spiral, figure-of-eight, and spica patterns depending on the body part. It is important to check circulation after applying a bandage. Slings are used to support and immobilize injured arms, wrists, and hands. They include arm slings and elevation slings. Improvised slings can be made from clothing if necessary supplies are unavailable.

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Bandaging Notes

Bandaging is used to cover wounds and injured body parts. It is used to prevent contamination, provide support and immobilization, control bleeding, and maintain pressure. Common bandage materials include cotton, gauze, jute, and wool. Roller bandages can be applied in simple spiral, reverse spiral, figure-of-eight, and spica patterns depending on the body part. It is important to check circulation after applying a bandage. Slings are used to support and immobilize injured arms, wrists, and hands. They include arm slings and elevation slings. Improvised slings can be made from clothing if necessary supplies are unavailable.

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BANDAGING

By Dr

Aditya sinha
DEFINITION:
Bandaging is the process of covering a wound or an injured part.
USES:
Bandages are used for following purposes:
To prevent contamination of wound by holding dressings in position.
To provide support to the part that is injured, sprained or dislocated joint.
To provide rest to the part that is injured.
To prevent & control hemorrhage.
To restrict movement / immobilize a fracture or a dislocation.
To correct deformity.
To maintain pressure e.g. elastic bandages applied to the improve venous
return.
TYPES OF BANDAGES:
Triangular Bandage.
Roller Bandage.
Special Bandage. E.g. T- bandage.
MATERIALS COMMONLY USED FOR BANDAGES:
Cotton
Cotton gauze
Jute
Wool
Special materials like crape bandage, elastic bandage.
PARTS ROLLAR OF BANDAGE:
Head
Free End or tail.

FOLLOWING TERMS ARE USED IN ROLLER BANDAGING.


Simple spiral
Reverse spiral
Figure of eight.
Spica
1. Simple Spiral :
This type of bandage is used for uniform thickness part i.e. wrist or finger.
Each turn of the bandage overlaps the previous turn.
2.Reverse Spiral:
This bandage is used for the parts where the thickness varies e.g. legs &
forearms. It is applied in the same way as the general spiral bandage, but
each turn is reversed as necessary to prevent gaping & to make the bandage
smooth.
3.Figure of Eight:
This bandage is used for elbow & knee joints. This bandage is made by
forming two loops or oblique turns over a joint. The turns alternately ascend
& descend to cover the part.
4.Spica:
It is a form of the figure of eight bandage. The turn is larger than the other. It
is used for joints at right angles to the body, e.g. the shoulder, groin, thumb.
5.Special Bandages:
A). Many Tail Bandage:
This bandage is usually used for abdominal wounds & chest injuries. It is
prepared from a number of strips or tails of flannel or cotton material. It is 4
to 6 inches wide & has sufficient length to cover the affected part.
STEPS OF APPLYING ROLLAR BANDAGE:
FIXING
ROLLING
SECURING
CHECKING CIRCULATION AFTER BANDAGING
PRESSING NAIL
CHECKING PULSE

TINGLING,COLDNESS,INABILITY TO MOVE FINGERS


Definition:

Slings are used to provide support and protection for injured arms, wrists
and hands or for immobilising an upperlimb when there are arm or chest
injuries.

Types of Slings: 1 . Arm sling.. This is used when there are injuries to the upperlimb and
for some chest injuries.
2. Elevation sling .. This sling is used to support the hand and forearm in a
well raised position.
3. Improvised sling.. If no triangular bandages are available slings may be
improvised in several ways to provide support

(a) Turn the free end of a coat and pin it to the clothing.

(b) Pass the hand inside the buttoned coat or shirt.

(c) Pin the sleeve of the injured limb. to clothing.

(d) Use mufflers, scarf, belt, tie or soft cloth.

Improvised
sling
NURSING CARE AFTER APPLICATION OF THE SPLINT.
Check the pressure points and perineum everyday for abnormal pressure.
Tighten the weight cord arid increase or decrease the weight
advise of the doctor.

as per the

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