This document provides information on first aid dressings and bandages. It discusses the purpose and types of dressings, including gauze pads, adhesive strips, and trauma dressings. Bandages are used to hold dressings in place and provide pressure. Signs of bandages being too tight are listed. The document also covers fractures, noting signs and symptoms. It recommends examining for deformity, open wounds, tenderness, and swelling (DOTS). Treatment includes resting, icing, compressing and elevating injuries (RICE) and splinting fractures to stabilize the injury.

1. First AidFirst Aid
Dressings
and
Bandages

2. DressingsDressings
*Covers
an open
wound.
*Touches
the
wound

3. DressingsDressings Should beShould be::
 Sterile
 Larger than
wound
 Thick, soft
and
compressible
 Lint free

4. Dressings:Dressings: PurposePurpose
 Control bleeding
 Prevent infection
 Absorb blood and
wound drainage
 Protect wound
from further injury

5. Dressings:Dressings: DO NOTDO NOT
*Use cotton balls
as dressings
*Remove a blood
soaked dressing
until the bleeding
stops
*Pull off a
dressing stuck to
a wound
Soak a
dressing
off if
stuck to
wound
DO…..

6. Dressings:Dressings: TypesTypes
Gauze Pads
*Used for small
wounds
*Various sizes
*Some have
nonstick surface
4 x 4

7. Dressings:Dressings: TypesTypes
Adhesive
Strips
*Band-aids
*Used for small cuts
*Combination
dressing and
bandage

8. Dressings:Dressings: TypesTypes
Trauma
Dressing
*Also called ABD
pads
*Large, thick,
absorbent
*Can use sanitary
pads (not sterile)

9. Dressings:Dressings: What To DoWhat To Do
*Wash hands
(if possible)
*Place dsg
directly over
wound
*Cover with
bandage

10. Bandages:Bandages: PurposePurpose
*Holds a dsg in place
*Apply direct
pressure over
wound
*Prevents or
reduces swelling
*Provides support or
stability
Wrap
toward
the

11. Bandages:Bandages: DO NOTDO NOT
*Apply directly over
wound
(apply dsg 1st
)
*Bandage so tight it
restricts blood flow
*Bandages so loose,
the dsg slips

12. Bandages:Bandages: DO NOTDO NOT
*Have loose ends
*Cover fingers or
toes (unless they
are injured)
*Use elastic wrap
*Apply around
neck
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13. Bandages:Bandages:
Signs that the Bandage is too TightSigns that the Bandage is too Tight
*Blue color to
fingers or toes
*Tingling or loss of
sensation
*Extremity
coldness
*Inability to move
fingers or toes
Check
pulse
belowbelow
dressing

14. Bandages:Bandages: TypesTypes
Roller
Bandages
*Various
widths and
lengths
*Kling
*Kerlex

15. Bandages:Bandages: TypesTypes
Triangular
Bandages
36 - 40 inch
square of cotton
cut diagonally
“Cravat”

16. Bandages:Bandages: TypesTypes
Adhesive Tape
Varies widths,
lengths and
material

17. Bandages:Bandages: TypesTypes
Adhesive
Strips
Used for small
cuts
Band-aids
Combination
dressing and
bandage

18. Fractures: DOTSFractures: DOTS
Deformity
Open wound
Tenderness
Swelling
Not always obvious.
Compare

19. Fractures: What To DoFractures: What To Do
Check and treat
ABCs
Tx for shock
Gently remove
clothing covering
injured site
LAF

20. Fractures: What To DoFractures: What To Do
LAF:
Look
And
Feel
Look at injured site.
Swelling? Brusiing?
Damaged skin?
Gently press, feel for
deformity, tenderness

21. Fractures: What To DoFractures: What To Do
Check circulation,
nerves:
Arm: Radial pulse
Leg: Post tib pulse
Sensation: squeeze fingers,
toes
Movement: Wiggle fingers,
toes

22. Fractures: What To DoFractures: What To Do
RICE
Rest
Ice
Compress
Elevate
With Ace bandage.
Wrap toward the heart
Injuries heal faster with rest.
For 20 - 30 minutes q 2 - 3 hours
for first 24 - 48 hours
After stabilized

23. Fractures: What To DoFractures: What To Do
Stabilize with splint
Stabilize: limit
movement
 Reduces pain
 Prevents damage to
muscles,nerves
and blood vessels
 Reduces bleeding
and swelling

24. Types of SplintsTypes of Splints
Improvised
Folded newspaper,
piece of wood,
another body part
Commercially
prepared

25. SplintsSplints
Stabilize before
moving
Splint in position
found
Cover wounds
before applying
splint

26. SplintsSplints
Check pulses, if
no pulse: try to
straighten
extremity to
restore blood flow.
Stabilize above
and below injury

27. SplintsSplints
Use cravats if
possible
Tie firmly but not too
tight
Check pulse after
each cravat is tied
Leave fingers or
toes exposed

28. SplintsSplints
RICE after splint
is applied
SMA
immediately if
no pulse in
injured
extremity