Dressing Dressing or Compress 1.Definition 1.1. Any sterile material used to directly cover the wound. 1.2. Can be made out of cloth, gauze, or any available material. Uses: a. b. c.
It is used to control bleeding; absorbs fluids from the wound and to prevent germs from entering the exposed area.
• 2. 2 Types Dressing • 2.1. Commercially Prepared • - Rolled Gauze • - Gauze Pads or Sheets • - Adhesive Strips (Band-aids, Mediplast, Etc.) • - Cotton or synthetic Wound Pads and Dressing • • 2.2. Improvised • - Any sterile, absorbent material
Bandaging 1.Definition 1.1. Any clean cloth or material used to hold the dressing in place. Uses: - to control bleeding, - it secures a splint, - to immobilize and support body parts. 2. Four (4) Methods of Triangular Bandage 2.1. Open Phase 2.2. Broad Cravat Phase 2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat Phase 2.4. Narrow Cravat Phase
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2. Methods Triangular Bandage
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- Top of the Head Bandage - Front/ Back of the Face Bandage - Front/ Back of the Chest Bandage - Arm Sling - Underarm Sling - Hand and Foot Bandage 2.2. Broad Cravat
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- Abdominal Binder - Knee Bandage 2.3. Semi-Broad Cravat - Shoulder or Hip Bandage - Arm or Leg Bandage - Elbow Bandage
2.4. Narrow Cravat - Forehead Bandage - Eye Bandage - Neck Bandage - Ear, Cheek and Jaw Bandage - Palm Bandage - Palm Pressure Bandage - Sprained Ankle Bandage (Shoe Off and Shoe On) 2.5. Application - Apply snugly, not to loose, not to tight - Tie with a square knot - Check for swelling, discoloration and pulse before and after application - Careful (so as not to cause pain) - Neatness (should look good) - speed (done within a reasonable time) 3.Square Knot 3.1. Also called the Sailor or Reef Knot 3.2. It is easy to Tie and Untie 3.3. Neat with a comfortable flat surface •Dressing and Bandages should not take precedence over injuries; Manage the Life-threatening Injuries First… •If other Injuries are identified, Manage them according to Severity, Making sure that the most severe are Manage First…
USES OF OPEN PHASE 1. Top of the Head Bandage
2. Front and Back of the Face
3. Front and Back of the Chest
4. Arm Sling
5. Under Arm Sling
6. Hand and Foot Bandage
USES OF BROAD CRAVAT 1. Abdominal Binder
2. Knee Binder
USES OF SEMI BROAD CRAVAT 1. Shoulder and Hip Bandage
