NCM119A - BANDAGING

 Bandaging
o Each type of bandage serves its own purpose
o Each wound requires a specific purpose
o Bandaging is the process of covering a wound or an injured part of the body
o Some bandage does more than cover the wound. They could also be used as a form of support for a limb, bone, or joint.
o A Strip of material used mainly to support and immobilize a part of the body
o A triangular bandage, also known as a triangular sling, is usually made of cotton or muslin cloth. These bandages are very
versatile and efficient. These can be folded into a slig or can be used to provide the necessary pressure to a wound that is
bleeding
 Triangular bandages are a first-aid essential and should always be present inside your first aid kit in the prescribed
amount and condition
 Not all accidents require a medical attention and emergency help. In some cases a triangular bandage is all it takes
to care for a wound.

PARTS OF A TRIANGULAR BANDAGE

3 Primary Parts: Base, Point, Ends

 Base
 Point
 Ends/Directional (R/L)
 Apex
 Body–

Types of Bandage

 Triangular Bandage
 Crape Bandage – woven gauze

 Types of Triangular Bandage

o Sling
 Used in open Form to provide support to an upper body injury like a shoulder or elbow fracture
o Broad Fold Bandage
 Used with the point folded down to the base twice to provide support to a lower body injury like a knee fracture
o Narrow Fold Bandage
 Used to suppress the bleeding and provide support to a lower limb injury.
 Can also be used as a collar and cuff sling for upper body injuries
o Pad
 Used as a folded pad once the ends of the narrow fold bandage have been brought into the center thrice for use as
dressing on major wounds
 General Principles
o Bandage should never be applied directly over a wound, it should be used only to hold in place the dressing which covers the
wound
o Should be applied firmly and fastened securely
o Should not be applied so tightly it stops circulation or so loosely that it allows the dressing to slip
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MACANLALAY, RALPH ELVIN R. BSN4F-D