Types of Bandages and Their Uses


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TYPES OF BANDAGES
                                  USES
1
GUAZE BANDAGE
It can
be used for almost any bandage application, inclu

ding holding a dressing.

2
COMPRESSION BANDAGE
They
are good for protecting wounds on ones hands especially ones fingers
3
SHORT STRETCH COMPRESSION BANDAGE
They
are capable of shortening around the limbs after application
4
TRIANGULAR BANDAGE
It can
be used fully rolled as a sling, folded as a normal bandage.
5
TUBE BANDAGE
It is
used to hold dressing or splint on to limbs or to provide support to sprains
and strains.
6
ADHESIVE BANDAGE
It is
used for injuries not serious enough to require a full size bandage.
7
LIQUID BANDAGE
It is a
typical skin treatment for minor cuts and sores that is sold by several
companies
8
ELASTIC BANDAGE
It is a
stretchable bandage used to treat muscle sprains and strain by reducing the
flow of blood to a particular area by the application of even stable pressure
which can restrict swelling.
9
COHESIVE BANDAGE
It is
used on humans but also commonly used as a wrap in the legs of livestock
because it will not stick to hair, so it can be easily removed.
10
ROLLER BANDAGE
They
are used for toes and fingers.
11
STRIP BANDAGE
Used
for any small wound on a flat surface.
12
FINGERTIP BANDAGE
It is
for just that- fingertips.
13
KNUCKLE BANDAGE
They are used to wrap around the knuckle.
14
BUTTERFLY CLOSURE
It is
used to pull both sides of a cut back together to promote healing and help prevent
infections.
15
DONUT BANDAGE
It is
used to put pressure around an impaled object without putting pressure on the
object itself.
16
5X9 STERILE GAUZE PAD
It can
be used for various sizes of wound. They come in sizes from 2×2 inches or
larger.
17
STERILE BURN SHEET
They
are used for wet or dry dressing
18
TENSOR BANDAGES
They
are elastic stretch bandage that provide compression and controlled pressure.
19
EYE PATCH BANDAGE
They
are placed over a wounded or infected eye.
20
TUBULAR BANDAGE
They can
be used on toes or fingers but are not at all helpful on stopping the
bleeding.
 
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