BANDAGING: TRIANGULAR BANDAGING AND CRAVAT, TYPES OF KNOTS

BANDAGING: TRIANGULAR BANDAGING AND CRAVAT, TYPES OF KNOTS: CRAVAT, ELBOW BANDAGE, ARM SLING, PALM BANDAGE, HAND BANDAGE, HEAD BANDAGE, ELBOW BANDAGE, EAR INJURY BANDAGE, FOREARM BANDAGE, LEG AND THIGH BANDAGE, FOOT BANDAGE. TYPES OF KNOTS: PRINCIPLES OF TYING KNOTS, TYPES: REEF KNOT, BOWLINE , SHEET BENT

1. Triangular Bandages And Types of knots Presented by: Manisha Thakur

2. Triangular Bandage A standard triangular bandage is made from a piece of cloth approximately forty inches square by folding the square diagonally and cutting along the fold. It is easily applied and can be handled so that the part to be applied over wound or burn dressings will not be soiled . It is usually made from unbleached cotton cloth, although any kind of cloth will do . In emergencies, a triangular bandage can be improvised from a clean handkerchief, a clean piece of shirt, etc . The triangular bandage is also used to make tourniquets , to support fractures and dislocations , to apply splints, and to form slings .

3. Cravat Bandages A triangular bandage may be used open or folded . When folded , it is known as a cravat. It is prepared as follows : A   medium cravat   is made by folding lengthwise along a line midway between the base and the new top of the bandage , in effect , folding the wide cravat bandage in half lengthwise. A   narrow cravat   is made by repeating the folding . This method has the advantage that all bandages can be folded to a uniform width, or the width may be varied to suit the purpose for which it is to be used. To complete a dressing, the ends of the bandage are tied securely.

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5. Triangular Bandage…. Dimensions The standard size of triangle bandages is 40x40x56 inches (102x102x142 cm).  However , you can sometimes find them in other sizes too.  When folded down , the triangle bandage is quite small – usually just around 5 inches. When buying or making triangle bandages, it is mostly important that the bandage is a right-angle triangle.  Otherwise, it won’t work as well for many first aid functions.

6. Elbow Bandage Bend the arm at the elbow and place the middle of the cravat at the point of the elbow bringing the ends upward. Bring the ends across, extending both downward. Take both ends around the arm and tie with a square knot at the front of the elbow. CAUTION: If an elbow fracture is suspected , DO NOT bend the elbow bandage it in the position found.

7. Arm sling Place folded base vertically over One arm, with pointed directly under the elbow of injured arm Lower ends of base at the side of the neck using a square knot Make several twist with apex and tie a knot Hide the knot.

8. Ear injuries Place the middle of the bandage over the ear Cross the ends, wrap in opposite directions around the head, and tie. Place a dressing between the ear and head.

9. Lay the middle of the cravat over the palm with the ends hanging down on each side. Take the end of the cravat at the little finger across the back of the hand, extending it upward over the base of the thumb; then downward across the palm . take the thumb end across the back of the hand, over the palm, and through the hollow between the thumb and palm Take the ends to the back of the hand and cross them; then bring them up over the wrist and cross them again Bring both ends down and tie them with a square knot on top of the wrist. Palm of the Hand

10. Cravat for the Forearm, Arm, Leg and Thigh Place center of cravat over the dressing Begin ascending turns with upper end and descending turns with lower end, with each turn covering two-third of preceding turn until dressing is covered. Terminate by tying both ends in square knot.

11. Hand bandage Place the hand in the middle of the triangular bandage with the wrist at the base. Place the apex over the fingers and tuck any excess material into the pleats on each side of the hand. Cross the ends on top of the hand , take them around the wrist, and tie them with a square knot.

12. Head bandage Place the center of the cravat over the compress covering the wound. Carry the ends around to the opposite side of the head, cross them . Bring them back to the staring point and tie them.

13. Apply a Triangular Bandage to the Head/Scalp. Fold the base at least 2-3”. Place folded base aligned with eyebrows. Pull back and cross-over at the back, tucking apex beneath . Pull both ends in front/secure with a square knot at the center of the folded base/tuck ends . Pull down apex (tuck sides neatly). Tuck apex neatly at cross-over area.

14. Hand/Foot Bandage Place the Hand/Foot in the middle of the triangular bandage with the wrist/heel well forward of the base Ensure that the fingers/toes are separated with absorbent material to prevent chafing and irritation of the skin . Place the apex over the top of the hand/foot and tuck any excess material into the pleats on each side. Cross the ends on top of the hand / foot , take them around the wrist / ankle , and tie at the front of the wrist/ankle.

15. KNOTS IN BANDAGING TYING THE BANDAGE For tying the bandage a ‘reef knot’ must be always used. Knot should not cause discomfort. Tuck the loose ends of bandage out of sight.

16. Cont … REEF KNOT The Reef Knot (also called the Square Knot) is an ancient and simple binding knot used to secure a rope or line around an object. Although the Reef Knot is often seen used for tying two ropes together, it is not very reliable and should never be used in a critical situation where lives are at risk. Use this knot to tie bandages and shoelaces. A Reef Knot is formed by tying the rope right over left, then left over right .

17. Cont … BOWLINE KNOT The Bowline is an essential knot – easy to tie and untie – it is used to make a fixed loop at the end of a rope. The Bowline is also one of the three other figure-Eight Knot, the Reef Knot . The Bowline is a common rescue knot used when securing and lifting people or equipment. This knot could save your life – if you ever need rescuing with a rope tied around your chest, this knot is the safest and most secure .

18. Cont … SHEET BENT The difference between a bend and a knot is that a bend is for joining the ends of two ropes together, always use the Sheet Bend as it is the most secure and works well on both the same size and different sized ropes. The Sheet Bend, reef knot and the Bowline are considered to be the three most essential knots to know.

19. ..\..\Downloads\BOWLINE.mp4 SQUARE KNOT SHEET BEND

20. SUMMARIZATION Definition of triangular bandage. Cravat Dimensions of triangular bandage. Uses of triangular bandage. Types of knots

21. RECAPTUALIZATION Folded triangular bandage is called as ……………. In emergencies, a triangular bandage can be improvised from a clean handkerchief, a clean piece of shirt. (T/F) …………………. Is the types of knot used in bandaging. For tying the bandage a ‘reef knot’ must be always used. (T/F)

22. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://www.slideshare.net/AshokBishnoi1/ppt-on-bandaging https://www.slideshare.net/abdullah.sachwani/bandaging-1197213 https://www.slideshare.net/vinitjain475/bandages-46394909