DRESSING and BANDAGE

DRESSING

 Any sterile material used to directly cover a

wound
 Can be made out of cloth, gauze, or any
available material
 Used to control bleeding, absorb, or
cover/protect an exposed affected part
TYPES

 Commercially Available
– Rolled gauze
– Gauze pads or sheets
– Adhesive strips

 Improvised
– Cleanest possible material that can serve its
purpose
BANDAGE and BANDAGING
BANDAGE

 Any clean cloth used to hold dressing in

place, to control bleeding, to immobilize an
affected area or to hold a splint.
TRIANGULAR BANDAGE

 Usually 36-40” at base

 Muslin or cotton made
 Can be used as roller bandage, compression
bandage, sling or tourniquet
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

 Apply snugly
 Always tie with a SQUARE KNOT
 Check for swelling, discoloration and
circulation before and after application
 Careful
 Accurate
 Neatness
 Speed
OPEN PHASE

 Top of the head bandage

 Front/back of the face
 Front/back of the chest
 Arm sling
 Underarm sling
BROAD CRAVAT

 Abdominalbinder
 Knee bandage
SEMI-BROAD CRAVAT

 Shoulder or hip bandage

 Arm or leg bandage
 Elbow bandage (straight/bend)
NARROW CRAVAT

 Forehead bandage
 Eye bandage
 Neck bandage
 Ear, cheek and jaw
 Palm bandage
 Palm pressure bandage
 Ankle bandage (with and without shoe)