This document provides information on different types of bandaging techniques, including: 1. It describes different types of bandages like crape, gauze, triangular, and adhesive bandages. 2. It explains the various methods of applying bandages like circular, spiral, reverse spiral, and figure-of-eight techniques. 3. It outlines the principles and steps for properly applying bandages, including ensuring cleanliness, assessing the skin, and supporting the injured body part.

1. Bandaging
technique

2. A strip of material used mainly to support and
immobilize a part of the body.
Definition of a bandage

3. Types of Bandages
1 . Crape Bandage -
2 Gauze or cotton bandage
•

4. Uses : to
Hold a dressing in place over a wound.
Create pressure that controls bleeding.
Help keep the edges of a wound closed.
Secure a splint to an injured body part.
Provide support for an injured body part(bone).
Help prevent or reduce swelling

5. Types of Bandages
3 Triangular Bandage
• 4 Adhesive Bandage

6. Equipments
• gloves
• Roll bandage (Crape, gauze)
• Tape
• Clips

7. Method of Applying Bandages
 Circular
 Spiral
 Reverse Spiral
 Figure of Eight

8. Principles for
Applying Bandages
• Wash hands
• Give victim comfortable position on bed or
chair and support the body part to be
bandaged.
• Always stand in front of the part to be
bandaged except when applying bandages
to head, eye and ear.
• Be sure the bandages is rolled firm.

9. • Make sure the body part to be bandaged is
clean and dry.
• Assess skin before applying bandage for any
break down.
• Observe circulation by noting pulse, surface
temperature, skin color and sensation of the
body part to be wrapped.
• Always start bandaging from inner to outer
aspect and far to near end.

10. • When bandaging a joint ensures flexibility
of the joint.
• Always start and end two circular turns.
• Cover the area 2 inches above and 2 inches
below the affected area (wound).

11. • Where possible , leave finger tips or toe tips
exposed for observation
• End the bandages on the outer side of the
body. Do not end a bandage on wound or at
the back of the body.

12. Circular bandaging
Used to start and end the bandages .
In this bandaging, the layers of bandages are
applied over the top of each layer
Uses : Stabilizes ankle, wrist, fingers, and
toes.

13. Circular Turn
1 Apply the end of the bandage to the
part of the body to be bandaged
2 Encircle the body parts a few times
or as needed, each turn directly
covering the previous turn
3 Secure the end of the bandages with
tape, metal clips or a safety pin over
an uninjured area

14. 2 - Spiral Turn
Spiral turn used in cylindrical parts
of the body that are fairly
uniform in circumference , such as
upper arm and upper leg.
• Uses:
– Promotes venous return.
– May be used to hold dressings
in place

15. Spiral Turn - Steps
1. Make two circular turns to begin the bandages
2. Continue spiral turns at about a 30 degree angle,
each turn overlapping the preceding one by two
thirds the width of the bandage
3. Terminate the bandage with two circular turns
and secure the end as described for circular turns

16. 3 .Spiral Reverse Turn
Spiral reverse turns used to bandage
cylindrical parts of the body that are not
uniform in circumference, such as the lower
leg or lower forearm.

17. 3 .Spiral Reverse Turn - Steps
1- Begin the bandage with two circular turns, and bring the
bandage upward about 30 degree angle.
2 -Place the thumb of the free hand on the upper edge of the
bandage
3- Unroll the bandage 4 -6’’ then turn the hand so that the
bandage is folded down

18. Spiral Reverse Turn - Steps

19. 3 .Spiral Reverse Turn - Steps
4-Continue the bandage around the limb, overlapping
each previous turn by two thirds the width of the
bandage
5- Make each bandage turn at the same position
on the limb
6- Terminate the bandages with circular turns,
and secure the end .

20. Figure of Eight Turn
Uses :
• Used on ankle, knee and elbow.
• Stabilizes joints, such as wrist or ankle
• helps maintain immobilization

21. Figure of Eight Turn- Steps
1-Begin the bandage with two circular turns
2-Carry the bandages above the joint, around it ,
and then below it making a figure eight –
continue above and below the joint, overlapping
the previous turn by two- thirds the width of the
bandage.

22. Figure of Eight Turn - Steps
3Terminate the bandage above the joint with two
circular turns
4 Secure end appropriately

23. Applying Triangular Bandage
• triangular bandage sling is usually made from
any material that does not stretch. Fold, cut or
tear the material in to a triangular shape.

24. Applying Triangular Bandage - Steps
1 Insert the material under the injured arm
2 Position the forearm about a 10 degree
angle
3 Bring the lower portion of the material
injured arm over the injured arm

25. Applying Triangular
Bandage…..cont
4 Bring the top corner behind the causality’s
neck
5 Tie the two corners together. The knot
should fit into the hollow at the side of the
neck on the uninjured side

26. Eye Bandaging
• Ask causality to hold this in place
• Bandage dressing in place , covering the
injured eye

27. Eye Bandaging
• Support causality’s head to keep
it as still as possible
• Ask causality to try not to move
eyes
• Place sterile pad or dressing over
injured eye.

28. Ear Bandaging
• Lay the outer surface of the
bandage against forehead and
carry bandage round the head in
one circular turn, bandaging
away from the injured ear.
• Towards the sound side , carry
the bandage round to the back
of the head, low down in the
nape of the neck again, repeat
these.

29. Ear Bandaging
Each turn being slightly higher
than the previous one as it
cover the dressing , but slightly
over as it cover the hair
Continue until the whole is
covered and complete the
bandage by on straight turn
around the forehead , pinning
where all the turns cross one
another

30. Jaw bandaging