This document provides information on bandages, including their definition, types, sizes, purposes, and bandaging techniques. It defines a bandage as a strip of cloth used to cover wounds, hold dressings, or immobilize injuries. The document outlines different bandage materials like cotton and crepe, and provides size guidelines. It lists the purposes of bandages as applying pressure to control bleeding, preventing swelling or contamination, and securing splints. Finally, it describes bandaging principles and skills like starting distally and applying pressure that is not too tight or loose.

1. BANDAGE
DISEDIAKAN OLEH
CHU BE LAI
NUR AIMI AMALINA AAINAA
EXT: 7722

5. TOPIK:
Bandage

7. Objective
After this class student can:
 Definition bandage.
 Type of bandage.
 Choice the right size and type of bandage
according to the place.
 List the purpose of bandaging
 List the principle of bandaging.

9. Basic knowledge
 Anatomy of skeletal system.
 Medical hand washing
 Techniques of bandaging.
 Communications skill.

10. Definition
 Bandage is a strip of cloth or material
used to cover a wound, hold a dressing in
place, immobilise an injured part (sprain)
or apply pressure.

11. MATERIAL BANDAGE
1. Cotton bandage
 Non elastic
 2. Crepe bandage
 Elastic

12. 3. Self adhesive bandage
 Small wound 4. Trigular bandage

13. Size bandage
 2.5 cm x 5.5 m : finger / head
 5.0 cm x 5.5 m : hand
 7.5 cm x 5.5 m : hand
 10 cm x : hand/leg
 15 cm x : leg

14. Purpose of bandages
 To apply pressure to prevent/control
hemorrhage
 To prevent or reduce swelling
 To prevent contamination of wound by holding
dressing in position
 To mold a stump for preparation of prosthesis
 To secures a splint to an injured part of the
body
- Provide stability for an extremity
- Support and reduce pain (e.g. broken bones)

15. Types of bandaging
 Simple spiral
 Reverse spiral
 Figure of eight
 Stump
 Arm sling

16. Principle of bandaging
 Choice the appropriate size.
 Sit opposite with patient.
 Use the dominan hand to hold the bandage.
 Hold the expose part.
 Start the bandaging with 2 circular.
 Start the bandaging with distal to proksimal.
 Cover 2/3 and exposed 1/3 of layer or cover ½ and exposed ½ layer
 Do the bandaging not to tight and not to loose.
 Start the bandaging with the outer layer touch the skin.
 Start the bandage from inner to ourter part.
 Exposed the extremities
 End the bandaging with 2 layer and secure with plaster.

17. Bandaging skill
 Simple spiral
 Reverse spiral
 Figure of eight
 Stump
 Arm sling

18. Conclusion
 Follow the principle of bandaging –
outcome will good and wellbeing

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