DRESSINGAND

BANDAGES
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1. A STERILE CLOTH USED TO COVER
WOUNDS

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2.USEDTOREDUCESWELLING

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3.USEDTOAPPLYPRESSURETOSTOP
BLEEDING

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4. THEENDOFTHEBONEISDISPLACED

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5.ACUTINTHESKIN

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6. CAUSEDBYHEAT

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 QUESTION:
WHYSHOULDWEUSE
DRESSINGSAND
BANDAGESON
WOUNDS?
 QUESTION:
CANWEUSEANYCLOTHASA
DRESSINGORBANDAGE?
WHYORWHYNOT?
 QUESTION:
WHYISITNECESSARYTOAPPLY
THEPROPERTECHNIQUESON
APPLYINGDRESSINGSAND
BANDAGES?
 DRESSINGS
A PIECEOFSTERILECLOTH
THATCOVERSAWOUNDTO
PREVENTINFECTIONORTO
STOPBLEEDING
 BANDAGES
USEDTOAPPLY
PRESSURETOSTOP
BLEEDING
Techniques in Applying A
Dressing
1. Wash hands and wear gloves, if
possible.
2. Unwrap the dressing as close to the
wound as possible. Be sure not to touch
the wound.
3. Skin is not sterile. If the dressing slips
over the victim’s skin while you are trying
to position it, discard and use a fresh one.
4. Place the dressing over the
wound.
5. Use a dressing that is large enough
to extend at least 1 inch beyond the
edges of the wound.
6. If body tissue or organs are
exposed, cover the wound with a
dressing that will stick.
7. Then secure the dressing with a
bandage or adhesive tape.
Cold compress is used to reduce
swelling and relieve pain,
especially used for sprains and
strains. Cold packs can be used
as cold compress. Hot compress
is also used to allow normal
blood circulation. Cold and hot
compress are applied alternately
for closed wounds or contusions.
Bandages are used to apply
pressure to bleeding; for
covering wounds and burns;
and providing support for
immobilization for broken
bones, sprains and strains.
There are three main types of bandages
namely: triangular, ace and tubular.
Triangular bandage is made from cloth
and can be used as cold compress,
padding, support for pressure, or
support sling. Ace bandage secures
dressings in place. Tubular bandage is
used to support joints or hold dressings
in place. Smaller tubular bandage is
used for finger injuries.
Two Phases of Bandaging
A. An open phase bandaging
is used for wounds on top and
back of the head, chest, back,
hand, and foot, and as arm
sling.
B. A cravat phase bandaging is
used for wounds that need extra
support like wound on the eye,
forehead, ear, cheek, jaw,
shoulder, hip, arm, leg, elbow,
knee, and palm and for a sprained
ankle. The narrower the cravat is,
the greater pressure it will give.
Techniques in Bandaging
1. Keep in mind the following:
a. Always use a square knot.
b. Keep the cloth sterile to
avoid infection.
c. Always keep the ends.
2. Bandaging technique depends
upon the size and location of the
wound, your first aid skills, and
materials at hand.
3. Bandage firmly over bleeding
and securely over the broken
bone, not so tight so as not to cut
off blood circulation.
4. When wrapping bandages around
the body, such as knees, ankles,
neck, and small back , use its natural
hollows to slide the bandage gently
into place.
5. Since most injuries swell, check
regularly to ensure that the bandage
is still comfortable and that it
remains firmly secured.
6. Secure the bandage with a
tape, clips or a bow or square
knot. Ensure that the bandages,
especially the knots, do not
touch the skin.
HOWTODOASQUAREKNOT
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 WOUND
-ISABREAKINTHE
CONTINUITYOFA
TISSUEINTHEBODY
KINDSOFOPENWOUNDS
1.PUNCTURE
-ISAPIERCINGWOUNDCAUSED
BYNAILS,NEEDLES,ANDOTHER
POINTEDOBJECTS
 ABRASION
-CAUSEDBYRUBBINGOR
SCRAPINGTHESKIN
AGAINSTAROUGH
SURFACE
 INCISION
-ISACUTCAUSEDBY
KNIFE,BROKENGLASSOR
ANYSHARPOBJECT
 LACERATION
-ISABLUNTBREAKINGORTEARING
OFSOFTTISSUESUSUALLY
RESULTINGFROMMISHANDLING
TOOLSANDOTHERACCIDENTS
 AVULSION
-ISAFORCIBLETEARING
ORPARTIALTEARING
AWAYOFTISSUES