How to fix medical bandage?

The correct use of medical elastic bandages can generally choose spiral bandaging, figure-8 bandaging, spiral folding bandaging, etc.

1. Spiral dressing

Spiral bandaging method is usually the upper arm, fingers and other parts of the main, start from the distal part of the elastic bandage, slowly wrapped towards the end of the limb, in the wrist part of the circular wrap 2 to 3 laps to fix, in a 30 degree Angle spiral slowly wrapped and wound, and then wrap a few laps, at the end of the tape fixed.

2. Figure-8 dressing method

Figure-8 bandaging method is generally used for shoulder, ankle, wrist and other joint parts bandaging, bandaging in the elbow joint, first wrap the elastic bandage under the elbow joint 2~3 circles, and then wrap it upward diagonally to the top of the joint, through the elbow flexion side down through the joint, around the inside of the elbow, slowly return to the elbow bend measurement, and then wrap it back to the top of the elbow joint, through repeated operations, it will be wrapped in figure 8. Wrap it around the top of the joint twice and secure it with tape.

3, spiral folding method

The correct method of medical elastic bandage can also be wrapped by spiral folding method, in the process of dressing must keep the bandage flat, no folds, the tightness of the winding must be moderate, to avoid too tight, so as not to cause local pressure.

In addition, pay attention to the intensity of dressing when dressing, it is best to bandage under the guidance of a professional doctor