Roller & Triangular Bandage is applied:-
(a) To retain dressing and splints in position and to immobilize fractured limbs. Knots should never be tied over a fracture.
(b) To afford support to an injured part (e.g. sprained ankle) or in the form of a sling.
(c) To control bleeding.
(d) To reduce or prevent swelling.
(e) To assist in the lifting and carrying of casualties
Triangular bandages are made by cutting a piece of linen or calico, not less than thirty eight inches square, diagonally into two pieces, A triangular bandage has three borders. The longest is called the “base” and the other two the “side”. There are three corners; the upper one (opposite the base) is called “point” and the other the “ends” . The bandage may be applied:-
(a) As a whole cloth spread out to its full extend, e.g., chest bandage.
(b) As a broad bandage made by bringing the point down to the center of the base and then folding he bandage again in the same direction .
(c) As narrow bandage made by folding the broad bandage once again in the same direction .
It is sometimes advisable to halve the size of the triangular bandage by bringing the two ends together before folding it into the broad or narrow bandage.
| √ To secure the ends of a bandage a reef knot must be used. | |
For the Shoulder:
Stand facing the casualty’s injured side and place the center of an open bandage on his shoulder, with the point running up the side of the neck. Fold the hem inwards along the base, carry the ends round the middle of the arm, cross and tie them on the outer side so as to secure the lower border of the bandage. Apply an arm sling. Turn down the point of the first bandage over the knot of the sling, draw it tight and pin it .
For the Elbow:
Bend the casualty’s elbow to a right angle. Fold to narrow bandage, hen inwards along the base of an open bandage. Lay the point on the back of the upper arm and the middle of the base on the back of the forearm; Cross the ends in front of the elbow, then round the upper arm and tie above the elbow . Bring the point down over the knot and elbow pin it. If it is not advisable to bend the elbow, a narrow or broad bandage should be used according to the needs of the case.
For the Hand:
place an open bandage under the palm the injury being uppermost with the point away from the casualty and the base of the bandage at the wrist. Bring the point over the hand to the wrist and after folding the hem inwards along the base of the bandage, pass the ends round the wrist, cross them and finally tie over the point . Bring the point over the knot and pin it to the bandage over the hand. After the application of a dressing and bandage for wounds of upper limb, a sling should support the limb.
Bend the casualty’s knee to a right angle. Fold a narrow bandage hem inwards along the base of an open bandage. Lay the point on his thigh and the middle of the base below his knee; cross the ends behind his knee, then round his thigh and tie above his knee on the front of this thigh. Bring the point down over the knot and knee and pin it. If it is not advisable to bend the knee a narrow or broad bandage should be used according to the needs of the case .
For the Foot:
Place the casualty’s foot on the center of an open bandage, with his toes towards the point. Draw up the point over his instep, bring the ends forward so that his heel is covered and cross them; pass the ends round the ankle, cross at back and then tie them in form. Draw the point forward and pin it to the bandage over the instep.
