What is a bandage?
A bandage
is a strip of material such as gauze used to protect, immobilize, compress, or
support a wound or injured body part.
is a strip of material such as gauze used to protect, immobilize, compress, or
support a wound or injured body part.
Types of Bandages
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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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Donut Bandage
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Is used
to put pressure around an impaled object without putting pressure on the object itself, attach with roll or gauze or tape. |
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2.
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Pressure
Bandage |
it is
used to apply on wound. |
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3.
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Triangle Bandage
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It is
used on a wrist injury. |
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4.
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Gauze rolls
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Gauze
roles come in various lengths and sizes and can be wrapped around any wound can also be used to hold a gauze pad in place. |
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5.
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Sterile Gauze pad
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It can
be used for various sizes of wounds. |
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6.
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Sterile burn sheets
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It is
used to prevent infection without sticking to the burned area, their construction resists tearing and conforms to the person’s contours, and the burn sheet may be used as a wet or dry dressing. |
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7.
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Adhesive bandage
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Used
for protecting a cut from friction, bacteria’s, damage or dirt. |
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8.
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Crepe bandage
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Used to
bind dislocated joint as well as fractured bone in place. |
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9.
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Finger bandage
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It is
used to bandage injured fingers. |
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10.
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Double-spike bandage
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It is
used for on thigh injuries. |
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11.
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Gauze bandage
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It is
used for holding dressing in place. |
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12.
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Spiral bandage
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It is
used to bandage part of the body of equal thickness such as limbs. |
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13.
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Figure eight bandage
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It is
used over a joint or where a limb curves. |
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14.
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Capelin technique bandage
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It is
used for bandaging the scalp. |
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15.
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Suspensory bandage
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Used to
support a swelling part such as the testicles, scrotum etc. |
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16. 1
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Four tailed bandage
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Used
for wrapping a joint such as an elbow or knee or a prominence such as the nose or chin. |
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17. 1
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Tape or shape bandage
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Used
for broken bones or dislocation. |
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18. 1
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Moles skin
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Used to
bandage a blister. |
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19. 1
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Tulle gras
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Used to
prevent its sticking to wound in combination with absorbent dressing. |
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20. 1
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Ace bandage
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To help
reduce swelling of an injured area of the body, improve blood throw to a limb like on arm or leg and to hold wound bandage. |
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21. 2
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Soft crepe
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Is
intended for light support and dressing retention. |
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22. 2
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Triple cross premium
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It is
uses as a gentle support and compression bandage to help reduce pain and maintain stability in sprains and strains. |
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23. 2
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Low elasticity bandage
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Used in
severe stages of chronic venoms disease (CVD) especially in the treatment of leg ulcer. |
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24. 2
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Multi layer bandage
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Maintains
venous return. |
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25. 2
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Stable bandage
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Protect
against minor cuts and bruises in a stall or horse trailer. |
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26. 2
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Polo wraps/bandage
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It is
used for protection during ridden work of a horse. |
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27. 2
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Putte bandage
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It is
used for covering the lower part of the leg from the ankle to the knee. |
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28. 2
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Steri-strips
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Steri-strips
closures are pre-cut and reinforced for extra strength. They minimize the risk of superficial wounds opening during healing. Although they should not be used in a place of stitches, they are great to close superficial wounds until you can get to a place you can receive stitches. |
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29. 2
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Tensor Bandage
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Tensor
bandage are elastic stretch bandages that provide compression and a controlled pressure, metal clips hold them in place, helps to stop bleeding. |
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30. 3
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The eye patch
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The eye
patch is placed over a wounded or infected eye; a triangular bandage wrapped around the head is a good way to hold it in place. |
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31. 3
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Roller bandage
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It is
use to wrap around a wound several times. |
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32. 3
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An elastic roller bandage
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Is used
to apply support to a strain or sprain and is wrapped around the joint or limb many times. |
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33. 3
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Tubular bandage
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Are
used on fingers and toes because those areas are difficult to bandage with gauze, they can also be used to keep dressing in place on parts of the body with lots of movement e.g. elbow or knee. |
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34. 3
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Compression bandage
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They
are used for protecting wounds on one’s hands especially the finger, to treat venous ulcers. |
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35. 3
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Latex free
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It is
used to provide consistent elongation for optimum compression. |
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36. 3
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Liquid bandage
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Used in
surgical and veterinary offices to mend deep cuts or surgery wounds. |
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37. 3
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The Strip Bandage
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It is
used for any small wound on a flat surface. |
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38. 3
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Finger Tip Bandage
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It is
use for just that, a finger tip. It is used to wrap around the finger. |
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39. 4
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Knuckle Bandage
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It is
used to wrap around the knuckle. |
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40. 4
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Butterfly bandage
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It is
used to pull both sides of a act back together to promote hearing and help prevent infection |