BANDAGING

A bandage can be used to:

• Hold a dressing in place over an open wound• Apply direct pressure over a dressing to

control bleeding• Prevent or reduce swelling • Provide support and stability for an

extremity or joint

* A bandage should be clean not sterile

Types of Bandages

• Roller bandages• Self-adhering, conforming bandages• Gauze rollers• Elastic roller bandages• Triangular bandages

ROLLER BANDAGES

Different Width Sizes• 1-inch width for fingers• 2-inch width for wrist,

hands, feet• 3-inch width for ankles,

elbows, arms• 4-inch width for knees.

legs

SELF-ADHERING, CONFORMING BANDAGES

GAUZE ROLLERS

ELASTIC ROLLER BANDAGES

TRIANGULAR BANDAGES

BANDAGINGHow to do the basics...

• Bandaging the Head

• Bandaging the Ears

THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE USED IN ROLLER BANDAGING

SIMPLE SPIRAL• A roller bandage applied

spirally around the limb.

FIGURE OF EIGHT (CRISS-CROSS)

• A bandage with successive laps crossing over and around each other to resemble the numeric figure eight.

SPIRAL REVERSE

• A spiral bandage that is turned and folded back on itself as necessary to make it fit the contour of the body more securely

SPICA

• A kind of figure eight bandage which is applied to a joint or trunk.

SPLINTING EXTREMITIES

Reasons for Splinting to stabilize an injured area are to:

• Reduce pain• Prevent damage to muscle, nerves and

blood vessels• Prevent a closed fracture from becoming an

open fracture• Reduce bleeding and swelling

TYPES OF SPLINTING

• Air Splint• Pillow Splint• Buddy taping or a self splint

AIR SPLINT

Device for temporarily immobilizing fractured or otherwise injured extremities. It consists of an inflatable cylinder that can be closed at either end and becomes rigid when filled with air under pressure. Also called Aircast splint

PILLOW SPLINT

Provides exceptional comfort and maximum pain relief during rest and sleep. 

BUDDY TAPING OR SELF SPLINT

SLINGS

• Sling support and protect the upper extremities.

• Sling is not a bandage, it used as a support for any injury to the shoulder or arm.

ARM SLINGS

• The purpose of an arm sling is to immobilize and protect an injured arm so that it can heal. Though broken arms are a common reason for wearing a sling, you don't necessarily have to have a broken bone to wear one - contusions, sprains, and dislocations can also require a sling.

•  Sling can be vital to your healing process because, in addition to supporting your arm as it heals, it provides a sign to others to treat your arm gently.

ARM SLING

Splinting Specific Areas

1. Shoulderit involve the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), or the head humerus (upper arm)

2. Elbow

UPPER EXTREMITIES• Forearm • Wrist, hand and fingers• Pelvis and hips• Femur (Thigh)

3. Knee• Knee in bent position• Knee in straight position

LOWER EXTREMITIES• Lower leg (Tibia/Fibula)• Thigh (Femur)• Lower leg• Ankle and foot