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Types of Bandages


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1. Adhesive bandage or adhesive

strips

comes in the form of a roll which

may be cut to desired length and

then applied to cover the dressing

of a wound Some of these adhesive bandages,

which are pre-cut to different sizes

and shapes, have a small,

medicated absorbent pad at thecenter to be placed over the wound

adhesive strips are used for treating

minor cuts, bruises and blisters


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2. Triangular bandages

a.k.a the handkerchief

bandage

used for the temporary or

permanent dressing ofwounds, fractures,

dislocations, etc., and for

slings

may be used either as atriangle or as a cravat


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3. Roller bandage

made of muslincloth or of gauze-

prepared especially

for bandages designedto stretch slightly

comes in various widths

from about inch to 4inches, the narrowerwidths being used forfingers and toes


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4. Tailed bandages

a) T-bandage

T-shaped bandage consisting of a vertical strip

of material sewn or pinned to the center of ahorizontal strip

b) Double T-bandage

may be made by sewing two vertical strips of

material to the center of a horizontal strip

and about 4 inches apart


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4. Tailed bandages

c) Four-tailed bandage

a strip of cloth split in two on both ends

is used to hold dressings on thejaw, nose,

forehead, and the back of the head

d) Many-tailed bandage

similar in construction to the four-tailed

bandage

the ends are cut into the desired number of

tails


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5. Elastic bandage

easy to apply

they can be quite hazardous; if

they are applied too tightly or

are stretched during

application, they can cut off or

constrict circulation

sometimes used to provide

support and stimulate

circulation


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Types of Splints


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Can be used to

immobilized a

fracture ordislocation in an

extremity

1. Rigid Splints


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2. Traction Splint

Immobilizes a

fracture

Exerts a longitudinal

pull

Used primarily for

femoral fractures, a

traction splint may alsobe applied for a

fractured hip or tibia


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3. Spine Board

A rigid splint that supports the injured

persons entire body

Applied for a suspected spinal fracture


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Parts of Triangular

Bandage


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PHASES OF TRIANGULAR

BANDAGE

Open or broad phase

Semi-broad phase

Semi-cravat phase

Cravat phase

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