Wound care and how to stop

the bleeding
WRAPPING AND SPLINTING
Dressing and Bandaging
 Head Wound Bandage
• After putting on your protective gloves, stopping any bleeding, and
cleaning the wound, fold a large bandanna-sized cloth into a triangle.
• Place the bandage on the injured person's head, with the tip at the
back.
• Bring the two ends across the head, just above the ears and cross
them in back.
• Bring the two ends back to the center of the forehead. Tie ends
together.
• Tuck hem of bandage snugly under wrap.
To bandage an ear or cheek wound, start by wrapping
"toothache" style. Then cross the ends on one side of the
head and tie on the other side.

Ears and cheeks require a bandage that is more like an “old-

fashioned toothache” style. These steps teach you how to
apply such a bandage.
 Wrapping Knee and Leg Wounds
• Clean and dress the wound while wearing protective gloves.
• Bend the knee unless it causes pain. Then place the middle of
your wide, long cloth at the underside of the knee joint (and
over any dressing).
• Wrap the cloth, with opposite ends crossing, over the knee and
the upper or lower leg (depending on the location of the
wound).
• Tie ends into a knot.
• Secure the bandage with adhesive tape or safety pins.