Bandage Aid Types Purposes Complications Nursing Responsibilities Complications Bandages Definition, Purposes of Bandages, General rules for applying Bandages, Signs, and symptoms of affected circulation Signs and symptoms all information about Bandages, mentioned Below
Bandages Types Purposes Complications Nursing Responsibilities
Definition of Bandage:-
• Bandages are a material it is made up of cotton gauze, crape, elastic, etc…
Purpose of Bandages:-
• To cover retain dressings and splints in place,
• To protect a wound,
• To support as in sprain,
• To compress,
• To secure dressing,
• To immobilize in fracture plaster of Paris cast,
• To Control bleeding from wounds,
• To restrict movement,
Types of Bandage:-
• Triangular Bandages,
• Roller Bandage,
• Plaster,
• Adhesive
• Gauze Bandages,
• Crepe Bandages,
Triangular Bandages (Handkerchief bandages):-
• This type of Bandages is used in emergency treatment and first aid,
• Head bandage,
• Sling,
Roller Bandage:-
• Circular,
• Spiral, Recurrent,
Plaster:-
• It is made from plaster of Paris it immobilize fracture bone,
Adhesive plaster:-
• It used for fracture at Clavicle bone,
The general rule for applying bandages:-
• Spiral reverse,
• Figure of eight,
• Reassure the casualty when you are applying before Bandage, explain clearly what is your procedure going to do,
• Help the patient to lie down position are sitting, and comfortable position,
• Injured part should be supported well in you’re working on it,
• Work from the front side of causality,
• Use sterile material and use aseptic technique,
• Cover the wound completely,
• Apply bandage firmly on dressing,
• Do not apply the bandage too tight it interfere or decrease circulation,
• Do not apply the bandage too loose so that choice to dressing slips from the wounds,
• Use reef knots. Check for circulation:
• Check for circulation of Fingernail beds and Toenail beds,
For More Information:-
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Signs and symptoms of affected circulation:-
• Tingling sensation,
• Lack of feeling in toes and fingers by causality,
• Toe and fingers become very cold,
• Toe and nail beds are usually blue or pale,
• Weak or absent pulse or weak injured part,