First Aid and Safety: Exam #2: Dressings and Bandages: – Flashcards
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Securing Bandages: Apply _ _ : remove _ and hold by _ _ peel back _ _ and place on _ pull away _ _ and press _ and _ down
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Securing Bandages: Apply adhesive strip: remove wrapping and hold by protective strip peel back protective strip and place on wound pull away protective strip and press ends and edges down
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Securing Bandages: Pass ends in _ _ around _ _ and _
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Securing Bandages: Pass ends in opposite directions around body part and tie
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Securing Bandages: _ _ Method _ ends of bandages _ _ to prevent further _
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Securing Bandages: Split Tail Method Split ends of bandages lengthwise Knot to prevent further splitting
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Securing Bandages: Loop Method: _ body part with _ and _ end and _ end together
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Securing Bandages: Loop Method: Encircle body part with loose and free end and tie end together
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Securing Bandages: _ Method: _ direction of _ by looping around _ or _ and working _
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Securing Bandages: Loop Method: Reverse direction of tape by looping around finger or thumb and working backwards
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Securing Bandages: _ _ _ _ _ that come with bandages
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Securing Bandages: Adhesive Tape Safety Pins Clips that come with bandages
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For ankle roller bandages: make several _ _ _ , _ each other, advancing up the _ Finish with _ _ _ around _; _ end
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For ankle roller bandages: make several figure eight turns, overlap eachother, advancing up the leg Finish with two straight turns around leg; secure end
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For ankle roller bandages: make _ _ _ around _-_ make _ _ turn across front of _ , around _ , under _
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For ankle roller bandages: make two straight turns around in-step make figure eight turn across front of foot, around ankle, under arch
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For hand roller bandages: make several _ _ _ , _ eachother Finish with _ _ _ around _; _ end
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For hand roller bandages: make several figure eight turns, overlapping eachother finish with two straight turns around wrist; secure ends
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For hand roller bandages: make two _ _ around _ carry bandage _ across _ of _ , around _ and back of _
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For hand roller bandages: make two straight turns around wrist carry bandage diagonally across back of hand, around wrist, and back of palm
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Finish with _ _ _ to _ _
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Finish with two straight turns to secure ends
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Make one _ below _, overlapping _ _ turn continue _ _
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Make one turn below joint, overlapping first straight turn continue alternating turns
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Make _ _ turns over _ Make one _ above _, overlapping the _ _
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Applying a roller bandage: Elbow or Knee: Make two straight turns over joint Make one above joint, overlapping the first turn
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Applying a __ Bandage: make _ , _ _ turns make _-_ turns finish with two _ _ turns and _
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Applying a Roller Bandage: make two straight anchoring turns make criss-cross turns finish with two straight turns and secure
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Wrap _ , crossing over _ and around the _
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Wrap bandage, crossing over fingers and around the wrist
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Tie _ at the _
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Tie bandage at the wrist
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Apply _ Bandage to _ of _ : Place _ _ or _ in _ of _ and close _
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Place bulky dressing or pad in palm of hand and close fingers
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Apply _ Bandage to _ of _ : Wrap one end around _ and the other end around _
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Palm of Hand: Wrap one end around fingers and the other end around wrist
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Arm or Leg: wrap _ of _ over dressing Turn one end going _ the _ and one _ going _ the dressing
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Arm or Leg: wrap center of bandage over dressing turn one end going up the dressing and one end going down the dressing
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Arm or Leg: Tie _ over _
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Apply Cravant Bandage to Arm or Leg: Tie bandage over dressing
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Apply Cravant Bandage continued: _ two _ _ snugly bring _ back around and _ _
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Apply Cravant Bandage continued: Cross two ends snugly Bring ends back around and tie knot
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Applying a _ _ to Head: Place _ of _ over _ and wrap around _
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Applying a Cravant Bandage to Head: Place middle of bandage over dressing and wrap around head
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Types of Bandages: _ _ and _
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Types of Bandages: Adhesive tape and strip
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Types of Bandages: _ bandages: _ , _
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Types of Bandages: Triangular bandages: slits, cravants
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Types of Bandages: _ _ _ : provides __
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Types of Bandages: Elastic Roller Bandages: provides compression
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Types of Bandages: _ _ : _-elastic, _
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Types of Bandages: Gauze Roller: non-elastic, cotton
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Types of Bandages: _-_ or _ Bandages: _, _-like
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Types of Bandages: Self-Adhering or Conforming Bandages: elastic, gauze-like
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Types of Bandages: _ _ : various _ , _ , types of _
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Types of Bandages: Roller Bandages: various widths, lengths, types of material
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Signs Bandages may be too tight: _ _ on _ _ or _ _ _ or _ skin color _, loss of _ _ inability to move _ or _ inability to feel _
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Signs Bandages may be too tight: blue tinge on finger nails or toe nails blue or pale skin color tingling, loss of sensation coldness inability to move fingers or toes inability to feel pulse
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__: should be _ but not be _ * holds a _ in place * apply _ _ * prevents or reduces _ *provides _ and _ to _ or _
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Bandages: should be clean but not be sterile *holds a dressing in place * apply direct pressure * prevents or reduces swelling * provides support and stability to extremity or limb
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Apply a _ dressing: wash _ and wear _ _ hold _ by _ _ and place over _ *do not _ over _ * do not _ dressing cover with _
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Apply a sterile dressing: wash hands and wear exam gloves hold dressing by 1 corner and place over wound * do not slide over wound * do not touch dressing cover with bandage
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Improvised Dressing: Should be _, _ , _ , and _ of _ as much as possible
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Improvised Dressing: Should be clean, sterile, soft, and as free of lint as much as possible
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Types of Dressing: _ dressing: _ , _ , _
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Types of Dressing: Trauma dressing: large, thick, absorbent
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Types of Dressing: _ _ : for _ cuts and _
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Types of Dressing: Adhesive Strip: for small cuts and abrasions
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Types of Dressing: _ _ : for small wounds
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Types of Dressing: Gauze Pad: for small wounds
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Purpose of a Dressing: control _ prevent _ and _ absorb _ and _ protect _
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Purpose of a Dressing: control bleeding prevent infection and contamination absorb blood and fluid protect wound
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A dressing should be : _ _ than the _ _, _ , and _ _ free
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A dressing should be : sterile larger than the wound thick, soft, compressible lint free
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__: covers an _ _ and touches the _
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Dressing: covers an open wound and touches the wound
