Bandage

ARUN ANGADI . M.Sc MSN . CRITICAL CARE NURSING

1. BANDAGES
PREPARED BY
MR. ARUN.S. ANGADI
M.Sc. MSN. MTIN CHARUSAT.
CHANGA.

2. BANDAGING

DEFINITION:
Bandaging is the process of covering a wound or
an injured part.
USES:
Bandages are used for following purposes:
To prevent contamination of wound by holding
dressings in position.
To provide support to the part that is injured,
sprained or dislocated joint.

3. To provide rest to the part that is injured.
To prevent & control hemorrhage.
To restrict movement / immobilize a
fracture or a dislocation.
To correct deformity.
To maintain pressure e.g. elastic bandages
applied to the improve venous return.

4. RULES FOR BANDAGES
1)Bandages must be changed every day or two
2)The wound must be kept clean and dry between
changes
3)Swelling above or below the bandage means it is
on too tight.

5. 4. If your pet suddenly starts licking or chewing the
bandage, or if there’s a bad smell, remove the bandage
immediately to be sure there is not an infection or other
problem.
-Yes, smell the bandage daily
5. Bandages are a short term solution until treatment
from a vet is available.

6. GENERAL PRINCIPLES: -


Put the patient in a comfortable position.
Support the injured area while bandaging.
If a joint is involved, flex it slightly.
Face the patient while applying the bandage,
except when applying it to the head.
Pad bony prominences.
Select a bandage of proper size & suitable
material

7. Hold the roll of the bandage in the right hand when
applying bandage on the left side, Hold the bandage
with the roll uppermost & apply the outer surface to
the skin, unrolling a few centimeters of the bandage
at a time.
Put some cotton wool on the part to be bandaged so
that the bandage does not slip or cause cutting into
the skin underneath.
Bandage from below upward, & from within
outward.

8. Hold the end of the of the bandage over the outer
aspect of the injured area & wind the bandage
around the part twice to fix it.
When bandaging a limb start with an oblique turn to
keep the bandage in position, as an alternative
method.
Cover two thirds of the bandage by the next one,
while covering a large area by winding the roller
bandage around the part. Keep the edges parallel.

9. Keep even & not too tight pressure while applying
bandage, too tight bandage interferes with
circulation.
Finish with a straight turn & fix the end with a
safety pin, sticking plaster or by dividing the
terminal portion of the bandage longitudinally &
tying the two ends around the bandaged part.
If possible, leave fingers & toes exposed to check
circulation.

10. Do not bandage the part too tightly or too loosely.
Observe the extremities carefully for any signs of
swelling or blueness due to interference with
circulation by a bandage that is too tight.
When removing a bandage, pass it from one hand to
the other, so that it is collected in a concertina
fashion.

11. SIZES OF BANDAGE

The size of the bandage varies according to the
part it is supposed to bandage.
Part To be Bandaged
Width(Cm)
Width(Cm) Length (Mts)
Head
Trunk
Leg
Arm
Fingers
Hand
5
10 to 15
6 to 8
5 to 6
2.5
5
4 to 6
6 to 8
4
3 to 4
2
3

13. Types of bandages
Circular bandages:
The bandage is wrapped around the part with
complete overlapping of the previous bandage
turn.
Spiral bandage
The bandage ascends in a spiral manner so
that each turn overlaps the proceeding one by
one-half / two-thirds the width of the bandage.
Ex. Wrist, finger, and trunk.

14. Figure-of-eight:
Consists of making oblique overlapping turns
that ascends and descends alternatively.
Ex. Knee, elbow, ankle, and the wrist.
T-bandage:
It is used to secure rectal or perineal dressing.

23. Spica:
It is a form of the figure of eight
bandage. The turn is larger than the other. It
is used for joints at right angles to the body,
e.g. the shoulder, groin, thumb.

24. Special bandages
Eye bandages
Bi occular bandages
Ear mastoid bandages
Capeline bandages
Shoulder spica

25. Recurrent Bandage
Applied to hold pressure dressings in place
over the tip end of a finger, toe, fist or on
the head.

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