1. Triangular Bandage
1. Fold the triangular bandage in half lengthwise,
2. Place center of the bandage over the wound.
3. Bring two end of the bandage downward across the chest.
4. Tie ends around chest or secure them firmly.
_Applications_
- Arm Injuries
- Chest wounds
2. Cravat Bandage
1. Fold 24x36 bandage lengthwise to make long, narrow strip
2. Place lengthwise between the arms.
3. Bring ends upward diagonally around patient’s shoulders, across back and under the injured arm
4. Wrap over the shoulders and tie the ends on the uninjured side.
_Applications_
- Shoulder Injuries
- Arm injuries
- Wrist injuries
- Hand injuries
- Head Injures
3. Spiral Bandage
1. Starting near the end of the injured part, make two or three securing circles to hold bandage.
2. Bring bandage around injured part so it overlaps half of the previous layer.
3. Continue to encircle the injured part until it is covered.
4. Secure loose end with a triangular bandage or adhesive tape.
5. Check toes on foot or fingers on hands for blueness or coldness that suggests the bandage may be too tight.
_Applications_
- Ankle injuries
- Leg injures
- Wrist injures
- Arm injures
- Head injures
4. Figure 8 Bandage
1. Place an unfolded triangular bandage over injured joint with long edge down.
2. Carry upper corner under the injured joint and up across it to the opposite side.
3. Make another turn in opposite direction, covering at least half the previous layer.
4. Tuck end under a fold on opposite side of joint.
_Applications_
- Kneecap injuries
- Elbow injuries
- Ankle injuries
5. Gauze bandage
- Secure rolled gauze with adhesive tape to cover burns and wounds.