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Bandaging & Splinting (Not Mine) PDF
Bandaging & Splinting (Not Mine) PDF
BANDAGING
First Aid
The immediate care given to a
person/victim who has suddenly become
ill or has been injured.
Rubbing Alcohol
Povidone Iodine
Hydrogen Peroxide
Cotton
Cotton swab
Band aid
Gauge pads
Gloves
Bandage (triangular) Elastic
Roller bandage
Penlight
Safety pins
Forceps
Scissors
Tweezers
Medical tape
Splints
Tongue depressor
First Aid
Lay the person flat on the
ground. Elevate the legs
to coax more blood into
your brain.
If person is on chair, push
his head down between
his knees.
Loosen tight clothing.
Avoid crowding the
patient.
Call a doctor if necessary.
First Aid
Sit down and lean forward
slightly.
Pinch the lower part of the
nostrils just below the bony part
of the nose for 10minutes while
breathing through the mouth.
Release nostrils slowly, repeat
procedure if bleeding continue.
Do not touch or blow the nose for
about 24hrs. Do not pact the
affected nostrils with cotton.
Bring patient to hospital if
necessary.
Wounds
Break in the
continuity of a tissue
either external or
external.
CLASSIFICATION
Closed (internal)
Open (external)
Explosion
Pain
Swelling
Discoloration
Hematoma
Uncontrolled restlessness
Thirst
Shock
Vomiting
Closed Wound
The types of closed wounds are:
Contusions, more commonly known
as bruises, caused by a blunt force
trauma that damages tissue under
the skin.
Strained Muscles- Over-stretching of
muscles that have not been
sufficiently warmed-up (could be
called "cold" muscles).
Sprained Ligament- Sudden force
causing joint to move beyond its
natural range of movement e.g. to
break one's fall at speed during an
activity such as ice-skating.
First Aid
Rest the affected area
Ice application or cold
compress
Compression over the
affected area
Elevate the affected area
above the heart
Open Wound
Abrasions (grazes), superficial
wounds in which the topmost layer of
the skin (the epidermis) is scraped off.
Lacerations are jagged, irregular, or
blunt breaks or tears in the soft
tissues.
Open Wound
Incised wounds, or cuts in-body tissues are
commonly caused by knives, metal edges, broken
glass, or other sharp objects commonly cause
incised wounds, or cuts, in-body tissues.
First Aid
The major principles of open-wound
treatment are to:
Control bleeding.
Direct pressure
Elevation
Prevent further contamination of the
wound (wound dressing & bandaging)
Immobilize the injured part.
Stabilize any impaled object.
Fracture
a medical condition in which there is a break in the
continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the
result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury
as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken
the bones
Types of Fracture
Greenstick fracture: an incomplete
fracture in which the bone is bent.
Transverse fracture: a fracture at a
right angle to the bone's axis.
Spiral fracture: a fracture in which
the break has a curved or sloped
pattern.
Comminuted fracture: a fracture in
which the bone fragments into
several pieces.
Compound fracture - meaning the
bone ends are no longer touching.
First Aid
Initial treatment for fractures of the arms, legs, hands
and feet in the field include splinting the extremity in
the position it is found, elevation and ice.
Immobilization will be very helpful with initial pain
control.
BANDAGING
Bandaging
Bandages have three key uses: applying pressure to
bleeding wounds; covering wounds and burns; and
providing support and immobilization for broken
bones, sprains, and strains. These includes gauze,
triangular, Elastic, and tubular bandage.
Chest Bandage
Apex at the shoulder of
injured part
Pull back folded base and
secure with square knot at
the center indention of the
back.
Knot/tie longer end with
apex
Hand Bandage
Place the hand in the
middle of the triangular
bandage with the wrist at
the base of the
Place the apex over the
fingers and tuck any excess
material into the pleats on
each side of the hand
Cross the ends on top of
the hand, take them
around the wrist, and tie
them with a square knot.
Arm Sling
Place folded base vertically
over
One arm, with pointed
directly under the elbow of
injured arm
Lower ends of base at the
side of the neck using a
square knot
Make several twist with
apex and tie a knot
Hide the knot
Underarm Sling
Same procedure as arm
sling except that the lower
end of the base is tucked
under the injured arm.
Secure end of base and
apex with a square knot
the center indention at the
back.