University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

410

Pages:

7
Author:

Sheha A.

Bandaging With Circular Bandages Place the strip of real based on spine. Make a pass by following the base and place it on the forehead just before the eyebrows & the remaining part covers the scalp. Point Bandaging Point bandages near the nape of the neck. Cross the two ends at the back of the head to tie them on the opposite side. Pass the point ends to reverse the process. Pin it to spread as do more bandages. * Front of the chest: Place the centre of the open bandage over the dressing, with its base over one of the shoulders. Tie the ends on the opposite side in such a way that one end is long. Pass the point end over the shoulder to the opposite side and tie it longer end. The sharp end is on the back of the chest. * For the elbow: Bend the elbow at right angle. Clip a suitable size of the base of the bandage on the back of the elbow. Pass the point on the back of the middle of the arm. Cross the ends around the arm and then tie the spare end. * For the elbow: The elbow cannot be bent. Choose a 8-shaped bandage to bandage both. * Fold the bandage. * Place the bandage with the base and point in opposite directions. * Make a cross over the elbow, pass the ends around the elbow. * Tie the knot above the patient's wrist. * For the knee: Bend the knee to a slight angle. Place the point of a triangular bandage on the outer side of the knee. Make a cross over the knee, then pass the ends around the knee. Tie the knot above the line of the knee. If the knee cannot be bent, so is applied bandage. * For the foot: Place the foot in the fold of a blanket. Place the bandage with the point of the bandage in the middle. Make a cross over the foot and then pass the ends around the foot. Tie the knot above the toes.