A bandage consists of wrapping a part of the body that has an injury or wound.
Bandaging is the technique that involves wrapping a part of the body that has a wound or injury . The bandage is usually used to hold a dressing , a splint or some element that has a therapeutic use.
For example: "The doctor put a bandage on me so I wouldn't move my wrist as much" , "A witness to the accident soon came to help and put a bandage on the injured man" , "In yesterday's match, the Moroccan player used a special bandage on his right leg" .
Specifically, the main types of bandage include the circular type, which is wrapped around a cylindrical member of the patient; the herringbone type, in which the bandage is placed in a spiral; and the recurring type, which is used for fingers and the head.
Utility of a bandage
Bandages are often used to immobilize an injury to a joint or bone. Let's say a person sprains an ankle when he or she twists his or her foot on a bump in the street. When he or she goes to the doctor, the specialist applies a compression bandage to limit movement in the area and also gives him or her an anti-inflammatory.
A bandage may also be developed to cover a skin injury or to contain bleeding . In a two-car collision, a woman suffers a cut on her left arm. An ambulance arrives at the scene to assist the injured: noticing that the woman is bleeding, a nurse makes a bandage to stop the bleeding.
A bandage can minimize the risk of infection in a wound. While the wound is open (i.e. while the skin is not regaining its continuity), it is recommended that it be covered with a bandage or dressing to prevent the entry of microorganisms.
Bandages are often part of first aid.
Recommendations for patients
It is important for the patient who is subject to a bandage to follow a series of recommendations in this regard, such as these:
-You must be careful to prevent injuries or numbness in your limbs.
-If you feel a lot of discomfort or pressure in the area, you should go to the doctor so that the bandage can be properly checked.
-As much as possible, you should keep the part of your body that has the bandage elevated and avoid making sudden movements with it.
Badly made bandage
In addition to the above, it is worth knowing that sometimes unexpected situations can occur that result in a bad bandage. Specifically, it can be considered that the bandage has been carried out improperly or that it has not achieved the desired purpose when these circumstances occur:
-The limb has been improperly positioned before placing the device, resulting in discomfort for the patient and even muscle tension.
-The so-called compression syndrome has developed. It occurs when the bandage has been pressed excessively, which causes the toes or fingers to start to have a cyanotic appearance. Not to mention that they become very cold and the person feels that their extremity is completely numb.