WHAT IS TRIANGULAR BANDAGE

A triangular bandage, also known as a triangular sling, is usually

made of cotton or muslin cloth. These bandages are very versatile
and efficient. These can be folded into a sling or can be used to
provide the necessary pressure to a wound that is bleeding.
Triangular bandages are a first-aid essential and should always be
present inside your first-aid kit in the prescribed amount and
condition.
Not all accidents require medical attention and emergency help. In
some cases, a triangular bandage is all it takes to care for a wound.
PARTS OF TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
To be able to learn how to use a triangular bandage with ease, you
must first know its parts.
A triangular bandage has 3 parts: the base, the point, and the ends.
•Base – this is the longest part of the triangular bandage
•Point – this is the corner that is directly opposite to the middle of
the base
•Ends – the remaining two corners
Knowing these parts will help you fold the triangular bandage
according to how you need to use it.
TYPES OF TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
Triangular bandages can be classified into various types depending
on how these will be used. The types can be in the form of the
following:
•Sling
The triangular bandage is used in the open form to serve as a sling
to provide support to an upper-body injury like a shoulder or elbow
fracture.
•Broad-fold bandage
The triangular bandage is used as a broad-fold bandage with the
point folded down to the base twice to provide support to a lower-
body injury like a knee fracture.
•Narrow-fold bandage
The triangular bandage is used as a narrow-fold bandage where the
broad-fold bandage is folded in half to suppress the bleeding and
provide support to a lower limb injury. A narrow-fold bandage can
also be used as a collar-and-cuff sling for upper body injuries.
•Pad
The triangular bandage is used as a folded pad once the ends of the
narrow-fold bandage have been brought into the centre thrice for
use as dressing on major wounds
TRIANGULAR BANDAGE USES
The triangular bandage is a versatile bandage. It offers a variety of
uses. It is an excellent choice for keeping injured body parts like
shoulders and arms in a stationary position. It can be used as an arm
sling, an elevation sling, or as a collar-and-cuff sling among a lot of
other uses. It provides outstanding support when it comes to
maintaining compressions for a head wound. It can also be used as
a splint for broken bones, or just to hold the gauze in place, or to
apply pressure on a bleeding wound.