DRESSINGAND

BANDAGING

DressingDressing Dressing or CompressDressing or Compress

1.Definition1.Definition 1.1. Any sterile material used to directly cover the 1.1. Any sterile material used to directly cover the

wound.wound.

1.2. Can be made out of cloth, gauze, or any available 1.2. Can be made out of cloth, gauze, or any available material. material.

Uses:Uses:

a. It is used to control bleeding; a. It is used to control bleeding; b. absorbs fluids from the wound and b. absorbs fluids from the wound and

c. to prevent germs from entering the c. to prevent germs from entering the exposed area. exposed area.

• 2. 2 Types Dressing• 2.1. Commercially Prepared• - Rolled Gauze• - Gauze Pads or Sheets• - Adhesive Strips (Band-aids,

Mediplast, Etc.) • - Cotton or synthetic Wound

Pads and Dressing• • 2.2. Improvised• - Any sterile, absorbent material

BandagingBandaging 1.Definition1.Definition 1.1. Any clean cloth or material used to hold the dressing in place.1.1. Any clean cloth or material used to hold the dressing in place. Uses:Uses:

- to control bleeding, - to control bleeding, - it secures a splint,- it secures a splint,

- to immobilize and support body parts.- to immobilize and support body parts.

2. Four (4) Methods of Triangular Bandage2. Four (4) Methods of Triangular Bandage

2.1. Open Phase2.1. Open Phase 2.2. Broad Cravat Phase2.2. Broad Cravat Phase 2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat Phase2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat Phase

2.4. Narrow Cravat Phase2.4. Narrow Cravat Phase

• 2. Methods Triangular Bandage•

2.1. Open Phase• - Top of the Head Bandage• - Front/ Back of the Face Bandage• - Front/ Back of the Chest Bandage• - Arm Sling• - Underarm Sling• - Hand and Foot Bandage

2.2. Broad Cravat• - Abdominal Binder• - Knee Bandage

2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat• - Shoulder or Hip Bandage- Shoulder or Hip Bandage• - Arm or Leg Bandage- Arm or Leg Bandage• - Elbow Bandage- Elbow Bandage

2.4. Narrow Cravat2.4. Narrow Cravat - Forehead Bandage- Forehead Bandage - Eye Bandage - Eye Bandage - Neck Bandage - Neck Bandage - Ear, Cheek and Jaw Bandage - Ear, Cheek and Jaw Bandage - Palm Bandage - Palm Bandage - Palm Pressure Bandage - Palm Pressure Bandage - Sprained Ankle Bandage (Shoe Off and Shoe On) - Sprained Ankle Bandage (Shoe Off and Shoe On) 2.5. Application 2.5. Application - Apply snugly, not to loose, not to tight- Apply snugly, not to loose, not to tight - Tie with a square knot- Tie with a square knot - Check for swelling, discoloration and pulse before and after - Check for swelling, discoloration and pulse before and after application application - Careful (so as not to cause pain)- Careful (so as not to cause pain) - Neatness (should look good) - Neatness (should look good) - speed (done within a reasonable time) - speed (done within a reasonable time) 3.Square Knot3.Square Knot 3.1. Also called the Sailor or Reef Knot3.1. Also called the Sailor or Reef Knot 3.2. It is easy to Tie and Untie3.2. It is easy to Tie and Untie 3.3. Neat with a comfortable flat surface3.3. Neat with a comfortable flat surface

•Dressing and Bandages should not take precedence over Dressing and Bandages should not take precedence over injuries; Manage the Life-threatening Injuries First…injuries; Manage the Life-threatening Injuries First…

•If other Injuries are identified, Manage them according to If other Injuries are identified, Manage them according to Severity,Severity,

Making sure that the most severe are Manage First…Making sure that the most severe are Manage First…

USES OF OPEN PHASEUSES OF OPEN PHASE

1. Top of the Head Bandage

2. Front and Back of the Face

3. Front and Back of the Chest

4. Arm Sling

5. Under Arm Sling

6. Hand and Foot Bandage

USES OF BROAD CRAVATUSES OF BROAD CRAVAT

1. Abdominal Binder

2. Knee Binder

USES OF SEMI BROAD CRAVAT

1.Shoulder and Hip Bandage

2. Elbow Bandage

3. Arm or Leg Bandage

USES OF NARROW CRAVATUSES OF NARROW CRAVAT

1. Forehead Bandage

3. Neck Bandage

2. Eye Bandage

4. Ear, Cheek and Jaw Bandage

5. Palm Bandage

6. Palm Pressure Bandage

7. Sprained Ankle Bandage (shoe off & shoe on)

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