College of Nursing

APPLYING A FIGURE-EIGHT BANDAGE

Instruction: check on the column of your choice as to what level is the performance of the student in the following
procedure. Be guided in the scoring with the legend below:
Legend: Level of performance
4 Very satisfactory (Performed all the procedures correctly)
3 Satisfactory (Needs minimal assistance in performing the procedure)
2 Good (Needs more practice in performing the procedure)
1 Fair (inappropriate in the performance of the procedure)

STEP PROCEDURE 4 3 2 1
1. Review the medical record and nursing plan of care to determine the need for a figure-eight bandage.
2. Identify the patient. Explain the procedure to the patient.
3. Perform hand hygiene and put on gloves if contact with drainage is possible
4. Close the room door or curtains. Place the bed at an appropriate and comfortable working height.
5. Assist the patient to a comfortable position, with the affected body part in a normal functioning
position.
6. Hold the bandage roll with the roll facing upward in one hand while holding the free end of the roll
in the other hand. Make sure to hold the bandage roll so it is close to the affected body part.
7. Wrap the bandage around the limb twice, below the joint, to anchor it.
8. Use alternating ascending and descending turns to form a figure eight, Overlap each turns of the
bandage by one-half to two-thirds the width of the strip.
9. Unroll the bandage as you wrap, not before wrapping.
10.Wrap firmly but not tightly. Assess the patient’s comfort as you wrap. If the patient reports
tingling, itching, numbness or pain, loosen the bandage.
11. After he area is covered, wrap the bandage around the limb twice above the joint, to anchor it.
Secure the end of the bandage with tape, pins or self-closures. Avoid metal clips.
12. Remove your gloves, if worn, discard them. Place the bed in the lowest position, with the side rails
up. Make sure the call bell and other necessary items are within easy reach.
13. Assess the distal circulation after the bandage is in place.
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Total Score: _______________

Name of Student: Section and Group:

RLE Adviser: Date:

Name of RD Instructor: Remarks

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