Bandage First Aid Types, Purposes, Complications, Nursing Responsibilities, Definition, Purposes, General Rules for Applying, Signs and Symptoms of Affected Circulation. Signs and symptoms: all information about Bandages, mentioned below
Bandage Types, Purposes, Complications, Nursing Responsibilities
Definition of Bandage:-
• Bandages are materials made up of cotton gauze, crepe, elastic, etc…
Purpose of Bandages:-
• To cover, retain dressings, and keep splints in place,
• To protect a wound,
• To support, as in a 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,
• Roller ,
• Plaster,
• Adhesive
• Gauze,
• Crepe ,
Triangular (Handkerchief ):-
• This type of Bandages is used in emergency treatment and first aid,
• Head bandage,
• Sling,
Roller :-
• 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 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 firmly on dressing,
• Do not apply too tight it interfere or decrease circulation,
• Do not apply 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:-
Click Here How to Apply Video Tutorial,
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,