Bandaging and Splinting & Slings; Techniques and Types (Health Subject)
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This document discusses various types of bandages and splints used to stabilize and support injured body parts. It describes roller bandages, self-adhering bandages, gauze rollers, elastic bandages, and triangular bandages. Different widths of roller bandages are suited for specific body areas like fingers, wrists, ankles, and legs. Splinting is used to stabilize injuries, reduce pain and prevent further damage. Types of splints include air splints, pillow splints, and buddy taping. Slings are used to support injured arms, immobilizing and protecting the area as it heals. The document provides guidance on bandaging and splinting different body areas like the head, shoulder
Bandaging and Splinting & Slings; Techniques and Types (Health Subject)
- 1. BANDAGING
- 2. A bandage can be used to: • Hold a dressing in place over an open wound • Apply direct pressure over a dressing to control bleeding • Prevent or reduce swelling • Provide support and stability for an extremity or joint * A bandage should be clean not sterile
- 3. Types of Bandages • Roller bandages • Self-adhering, conforming bandages • Gauze rollers • Elastic roller bandages • Triangular bandages
- 4. ROLLER BANDAGES Different Width Sizes • 1-inch width for fingers • 2-inch width for wrist, hands, feet • 3-inch width for ankles, elbows, arms • 4-inch width for knees. legs
- 9. BANDAGING How to do the basics...
- 10. • Bandaging the Head • Bandaging the Ears
- 12. THE FOLLOWING TERMS ARE USED IN ROLLER BANDAGING SIMPLE SPIRAL • A roller bandage applied spirally around the limb. FIGURE OF EIGHT (CRISS- CROSS) • A bandage with successive laps crossing over and around each other to resemble the numeric figure eight.
- 13. SPIRAL REVERSE • A spiral bandage that is turned and folded back on itself as necessary to make it fit the contour of the body more securely SPICA • A kind of figure eight bandage which is applied to a joint or trunk.
- 16. Reasons for Splinting to stabilize an injured area are to: • Reduce pain • Prevent damage to muscle, nerves and blood vessels • Prevent a closed fracture from becoming an open fracture • Reduce bleeding and swelling
- 17. TYPES OF SPLINTING • Air Splint • Pillow Splint • Buddy taping or a self splint
- 18. AIR SPLINT Device for temporarily immobilizing fractured or otherwise injured e xtremities. It consists of an inflatable cylinder that can be closed at either end and becomes rigid when filled with air under pressure. Also called Aircast splint
- 19. PILLOW SPLINT Provides exceptional comfort and maximum pain relief during rest and sleep.
- 20. BUDDY TAPING OR SELF SPLINT
- 21. SLINGS • Sling support and protect the upper extremities. • Sling is not a bandage, it used as a support for any injury to the shoulder or arm.
- 22. ARM SLINGS • The purpose of an arm sling is to immobilize and protect an injured arm so that it can heal. Though broken arms are a common reason for wearing a sling, you don't necessarily have to have a broken bone to wear one - contusions, sprains, and dislocations can also require a sling. • Sling can be vital to your healing process because, in addition to supporting your arm as it heals, it provides a sign to others to treat your arm gently.
- 23. ARM SLING
- 24. Splinting Specific Areas 1. Shoulder it involve the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), or the head humerus (upper arm) 2. Elbow UPPER EXTREMITIES • Forearm • Wrist, hand and fingers • Pelvis and hips • Femur (Thigh)
- 26. 3. Knee • Knee in bent position • Knee in straight position LOWER EXTREMITIES • Lower leg (Tibia/Fibula) • Thigh (Femur) • Lower leg • Ankle and foot