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BANDAGING AND SPLINTING Triangular Bandage A triangular Bandage is a piece of clothing material that can be utilized in an emergency.

Among all the bandages, it practically is the most readily available since you can convert any clothing material into a triangular bandage in the event of an emergency. Among the many purposes of the triangular bandages are the following:
to hold the dressing in place to prevent infection for direct pressure for armsling to hold splints together

Types of Splints Generally among the standard settings of First aid, there are three types of splints.

RIGID SPLINTS such as wood, magazines, newspapers and other things that can be converted to support the fracture. SOFT SPLINT such as pillows, rolled blankets and other soft materials ANATOMICAL SPLINT using part of the body to support a fractured area can also be done.

Basic Splinting Guides


Cover open wounds before applying

the splint. Remember that bleeding is given priority in so far as fractures are concerned.
Splint the area and avoid applying pain.

Types of Bandages There are different types of bandages. These can be applied to different areas. Some of them are utilized for specific reasons. Some of these are the following:
Elastic Bandage Roller Bandage Adhesive Tapes Triangular Bandage

If the splints will only add additional pain, you might reconsider just immobilizing the injured part until professional help arrives.
Splint the fractures in the position

found. Do not reposition the fractured bone. This may puncture vessels underneath and may cause bleeding.
Apply the splint above and below a

joint area where the possible fracture or fracture is noted.


Apply the splint firmly but make sure

that it does not impede circulation


If it can be done without causing

further harm, elevate the splinted part to avoid swelling. BANDAGING (Affected Area/Body Part) 1. OPEN PHASE 1.1. Head 1.2. Face or back of the face 1.3. Chest or back of the chest 1.4. Hands/ Foot 2. CRAVAT PHASE 2.1. Forehead/ eyes 2.2. Ears/ cheeks / jaw 2.3. Shoulder / hip 2.4. Arms / legs 2.5. Elbow > Bend (open / close) > Straight 2.6. Palm > Open (vertical) > Close (horizontal) 2.7. Ankle sprain > With shoe > Without shoe

The Art of Splinting Splinting is a procedure that is applied when someone suffers a fracture or when fracture is suspected. The objective of the splint is to immobilize the injured part to avoid suffering additional injuries. The general objectives of splinting are the following:
to reduce pain to prevent additional injury to prevent closed fractures

from

becoming open
to reduce swelling and bleeding to prevent further damage to nerves,

muscles and blood vessels

3. SLINGS 3.1. Underarm sling 3.2. Arm sling 3.3. Cuff sling

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