DRESSING AND BANDAGES  Triangular bandage is made of cloth and

can be used as cold compress, padding,

DRESSING
 It is a piece of sterile cloth that covers a
wound to prevent infection and/or stop
bleeding
TECHNIQUES IN APPLYING A DRESSING
 Wash hands and wear gloves if possible
support for pressure, or support sling.
 Ace bandages secures dressing in place
 Tubular bandage is used to support
joints or hold dressings in place. Smaller
tubular bandage is used for finger
injuries.

 Unwrap the dressing as close to the TWO PHASE OF BANDAGING

wounds as possible. Be sure not to
 OPEN PHASE BANDAGING
touch the wound.
It is used for wounds on top and back of
 Skin is not sterile. If the dressing slips the head, chest, back, hand, and foot,
over the victim’s skin while you are and as arm sling.
trying to position it, discard and use a
fresh one.

 Place the dressing over the wound.

 Use a dressing that is large enough to

extend at least 1 inch beyond the edges
of the wound.

 If body tissue or organs are exposed,

cover the wound with a dressing that
will stick.  CRAVAT PHASE BANDAGING
It is used for wounds that need extra
 Then secure the dressing with a support like wound on the eye,
bandage or adhesive tape. forehead, ear, cheek, jaw, shoulder, hip,
 Cold compress is used to reduce arm, leg, elbow, knee, and palm for a
swelling and relieve pain, sprained ankle.
especially used for sprains and
strains. Cold packs can be used
as cold compress. Hot compress
is also used to allow normal
blood circulation.

 Bandages are used to apply pressure to

bleeding; for covering wounds and
burns; and providing support for
immobilization for broken bones,
sprains and strains.

3 TYPES OF BANDAGES

 Triangular, ace, and tubular.

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