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S/N
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TYPES OF BANDAGES
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USES
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1
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Spica bandage
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2
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Tubular bandage
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They
are used for dressing wound on injured joints and fingers, especially, |
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3
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Head scalp bandage
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It is
used to secure wounds or cut on the head and to prevent severe bleeding. |
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4
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Plaster of Paris bandage
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It is
used for immobilization of all types of fractures, immobilization of diseases joints and correction of deformities. |
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5
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Cast padding bandage
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It is
used for supporting and immobilizing fractures. |
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6
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Chest bandage
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It is
used to immobilize patient having chest injury before bringing them to the hospital for immediate temporary care. |
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7
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Suspensory bandage
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They
are used to hold up a part of ligament, bone, muscle together and to support body part. |
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8
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Face bandage
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They
are used to protect injury on the face or back of the head and also to prevent the risk of infections in burnt cases. |
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9
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Ace bandage
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It is
an elastic bandage used to decrease swelling and protect bruised joints. |
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10
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Self adherent bandage
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They
are bandages used to provide better compression on wounds. |
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11
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Butterfly closure bandage
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It is
used to pull both sides of a cut back together to promote healing and prevent infection. |
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12
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Gauze (common gauze roller) bandages
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They
are used to prevent adhering to wound and also to hold wound dressing in place. |
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13
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Esmarch bandage
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It is a
narrow hard rubber tourniquet or bandage used for surgical homeostatic and also used to control bleeding by applying it around a limb. |
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14
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Short-stretch compression bandage
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It is
used for the treatment of lymphedema (swollen lymph) or venous ulcer, mostly for long term treatment of limbs injury. |
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15
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Conforming bandages
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They
are used to secure splints, or wound dressing. |
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16
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Elastic bandage
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It is a
stretchable bandage used to create localized pressure on wound and to treat muscle sprains and strains, bone fracture. |
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17
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Shoulder bandage
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It is
used to quicken the healing of shoulder injuries and protect against further damage. |
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18
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Four-tailed bandage
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They
are bandages used for protecting nose and chin injuries. |
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19
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Long-stretch compression bandage
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It is
used for short term treatment of lymphedema or venous ulcer on the limbs. |
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20
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Roller bandage
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They
are used to secure wounds around the joint of the phalanges of the fingers. |