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1. INTRODUCTION TO BANDAGING
TECHNIQUES
UPPER EXTREMITIES BANDAGES

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DRESSINGS
PURPOSE OF DRESSINGS
-Control bleeding
-Prevent infection and
contamination
-Absorb blood and fluid drainage
-Protect the wound from further
injury

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DRESSINGS
TYPES OF DRESSINGS
GAUZE PADS
packages of various sizes, sterile
ADHESIVE STRIPS
A combination of both sterile dressing and a
bandage
TRAUMA DRESSINGS
Made of large, thick, absorbent, sterile
material

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BANDAGES
PURPOSE OF BANDAGES
-Hold a dressing in place
-Apply direct pressure over a
dressing
-Prevent or reduce swelling
-Provide stability for an extremity
-Extend (e.g. broken bones)

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BANDAGES
TYPES OF BANDAGES
ROLLER BANDAGES
Differ in sizes, material
(cotton, gauze),
Elasticity (non/elastic
roller bandage)
TRIANGULAR BANDAGES
Consist of base, point and
ends
ADHESIVE TAPE
Often use to secure
bandages in place,
different types (paper,
dermatologic etc.)
ADHESIVE STRIPS
Used for small cuts,
combination of a dressing
and a bandage

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BANDAGES
COMMONLY USED MATERIAL
-gauze
-cotton
-splints
-casts

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DRESSING/BANDAGE
APPLICATION
-Communication with a patient
-Getting things ready
-Washing hands
-Comfortable position (patient/nurse)
-GLOVES !
-Keep sterility if necessary/do not touch the wound
-Wound cleaning
-Dressing application
-Bandaging

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BANDAGES
SIGNS THAT THE BANDAGE IS TOO TIGHT
-Blue tinge to the fingernail/toenail
-Blue or pale skin colour
-Tingling or loss of sensation
-Coldness of the extremity
-Inability to move the fingers/toes

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REPETITION
1.Name 3 types of dressings?
2.What is the purpose of bandages?
3.Could you describe wound dressing
application?
4.What do you need to watch for in a
tied up extremity?

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