2. INTRODUCTION
A bandage is a piece of material used to support a medical device such as a dressing
or splint, or on its own to provide support to or to restrict the movement of a part of
the body. When used with a dressing, the dressing is applied directly on a wound,
and a bandage used to hold the dressing in place.
5. USES OF BANDAGE
For Fracture- A bandage is sometimes used in the place of a splint or a cast to restrict the movement of a
broken hand or finger. However, a broken bone must be aligned before bandaging. A doctor can align your
broken bone and help you understand how care for it afterward, including whether you need to use bandage.
For Sprain- A compression bandage can help maintain pressure around the sprained area. This minimizes
swelling by preventing fluid build up at the site of the sprain, helping your hand heal faster. A doctor might
recommend a specialized device to immobilize your hand, such as a splint.
For Wounds- Bandages help to keep minor hand wounds clean. After rising a minor wound, apply antibiotic
ointment and cover the wound with a gauze bandage. If the wound is small, use a plaster. You should change
the bandage about once a day, or whenever the bandage becomes wet or dirty.
For Burns- Bandages can help to improve burn healing. After cooling and moisturizing a burn, applying a
loose gauze bandage to the affected area of your hand will protect damaged skin.
For Fracture For Sprain For Wounds For Burns
Burn Bandage
6. BANDAGING TECHNIQUES
1. If you are treating a hand wound or burn, rinse the affected area and apply a sterile gauze dressing before
wrapping your hand in a bandage.
2. Open the roller bandage, and start with the end of the roll at the inside of your wrist.
3. Wrap the bandage twice around your wrist. The material should be flat against the wrist.
4. From the inside of your wrist, pull the bandage diagonally across the top of your hand. The roll should
now be beside your finger.
5. Pull the bandage around your finger and under the fingers to your pointer finger. Then pull it around the
pointer finger and down diagonally across the top of your hand to the outside of your wrist.
6. From here, wrap the bandage around the wrist once more. It should be where you started wrapping at the
inside of your wrist.
7. After repeat steps 4 to 6, you have covered the whole hand with the bandage, secure it with a safety pin or
clip.
7. GENARAL PRINCIPLES OF BANDAGING
• Wrap each layer in the same direction, and overlap each layer by about one third to half width each round.
This gives the bandage more stability.
• Uneven pressure can cause rubbing under the bandage. Always follow the normal structures of the limb, and
make sure the thickness of your bandage does not vary.
• Never finish a bandage midway between joints, as this may cause pressure on the underlying tissues.
• A slipping bandage disrupts the cells trying to heal across the wound.
• If you’re not sure about your bandage, don't hesitate to ask us for advice.
9. INNOVATION IN BANDAGING
1. The new bandage, called the Emergency Bandage, was developed by First Care Products.
2. American forces are now using an advanced new bandage, developed in Israel, that can save lives by stopping traumatic
hemorrhaging wounds.
3. ProGuide* is a multi-layer compression bandage for venous leg ulcers and associated conditions.
• ProGuide offers the following benefits:
The effective level of compression is consistently achieved
Sustained compression for up to 7 days
Innovative layer system
10. NEW CHALLENGES AND SCOPES
Self pressure maintain bandage
Research on bandage for hot and humid weather conditions.
Effect of body fat, age, sex and race on the interface pressure development not understood.
More techno economical afford to produce better quality with cheap price.
11. RESULT AND CONCLUSION
With correct compression therapy it is possible to heal more than 90% of leg ulcers.
If improper and widely varying pressure is applied by inexperienced doctor or nurse that may lead
to amputation of leg.
So correct pressure profiling of bandage is extremely important for effective treatment.
High scope of research.
Better standards for research institutes.
