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Basic Life Support
Ms. Laiza D. Tantoco
Instructor
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➢ Definition of Bandaging
Is the process of covering a wound or an
injured part.
➢ Uses:
✓ To support – fracture bone
✓ To immobilize – dislocated shoulder/jaw
✓ To apply pressure – stop bleeding and
improve venous blood flow
✓ To secure a dressing in place
✓ To retain splints in place
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Types of Bandages
Elastic/Roller Triangular
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Triangular Bandage
➢ A triangular bandage is a large triangle of cloth, also referred to
as a cravat, used in first aid. This versatile bandage can be used
as an arm sling, cover for head dressing, binding for splint or as a
tourniquet. It is ideal for holding first aid dressings or cold packs
in place. No first aid kit should be without one.
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A triangular bandage is a piece of cloth put into a right-
angled triangle, and often provided with safety pins to
secure it in place. It can be used fully unrolled as a sling,
folded as a normal bandage, or for specialized applications,
as on the head. One advantage of this type of bandage is
that it can be makeshift and made from a fabric scrap or a
piece of clothing.
The standard size of triangle bandages is 40”x40”x56”
(102x102x142 cm). However, you can sometimes find them
in other sizes too. The Boy Scouts popularized use of this
bandage in many of their first aid lessons, as a part of the
uniform is a "neckerchief" that can easily be folded to form
a cravat.
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Cravat Bandages
❖ A triangular bandage may be used open or
folded. When folded, it is known as a
cravat. It is prepared as follows:
❖ A medium cravat is made by folding
lengthwise along a line midway between
the base and the new top of the bandage,
in effect, folding the wide cravat bandage
in half lengthwise.
❖ A narrow cravat is made by repeating the
folding.
❖ This method has the advantage that all
bandages can be folded to a uniform
width, or the width may be varied to suit
the purpose for which it is to be used. To
complete a dressing, the ends of the
bandage are tied securely.
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Apply a Triangular Bandage to the Head/Scalp
•Fold the base at least 2-3”
•Place folded base aligned with
eyebrows
•Pull back and cross-over at the
back, tucking apex beneath
•Pull both ends in front/secure
with a square knot at the center of
the folded base/tuck ends
•Pull down apex (tuck sides neatly)
•Tuck apex neatly at cross-over
area
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Forehead cravat
• Place the center of the cravat over the compress covering the wound.
• Carry the ends around to the opposite side of the head, cross them. Bring
them back to the staring point and tie them.
• Place the center of the cravat over the compress covering the wound.
• Carry the ends around to the neck, cross them. Bring them back to the
starting point and tie them loosely.
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Chest Bandage
• Apex at the shoulder of injured part
• Pull back folded base and secure with square knot at the
center indention of the back.
• Knot/tie longer end with apex
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Arm sling
(1) Insert the triangular bandage between the
injured arm and the casualty's chest so the arm
is in the center, the apex of the sling is beyond
the elbow, and the top corner of the material
is over the shoulder of the injured side
(2) Position the forearm so the hand is slightly
higher than the elbow (about a 10 degree
angle).
(3) Fold the material along the base (the long side
opposite the apex) back to the casualty's
fingers, forming a cuff.
(4) Bring the lower portion of the material over
the injured arm so the bottom corner goes
over the shoulder of the uninjured. The elbow
should be inside the sling.
(5) Bring the top corner behind the casualty's
neck.
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Arm sling cont.
(6) Tie the two corners together in a non-slip
knot at the "hollow" at the neck on the
uninjured side. If the casualty's right arm is
fractured, for example, tie the knot so it will
rest in the hollow on the left side of his neck.
(7) Secure the apex of the sling to keep the
elbow and forearm from slipping out of the
sling.
(a) Safety pin method. Fold the apex forward
over the elbow and sling. Pin the apex to the
sling.
(b) Pig tailing (twisting) method. Twist the
apex of the sling and tuck it in at the elbow
(see figure 1.1)
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Cravat Bandage for the Cheek or Ears
1. Use the wide cravat. Start with the
middle of the cravat over the
compress covering the cheek or the
ear.
2. Carry one end over the top of the
head and the other under the chin.
3. Cross the ends at the opposite side.
4. Bring the short end back around the
forehead and the long end around
the back of the head.
5. Tie them down over the compress
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Elbow Bandage
1. Bend the arm at the elbow
and place the middle of the
cravat at the point of the
elbow bringing the ends
upward.
2. Bring the ends across,
extending both downward.
3. Take both ends around the
arm and tie with a square knot
at the front of the elbow.
4. CAUTION: If an elbow fracture
is suspected, DO NOT bend
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the elbow bandage it in the
position found.
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Ear Injuries
1. Perform the cravat
2. Place a dressing between the ear and head
3. Place the middle of the bandage over the ear.
4. Cross the ends, wrap in opposite directions around the head, and
tie (B and C).
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Hand/Foot Bandage
1. Place the Hand/Foot in the middle of the
triangular bandage with the wrist /heel
well forward of the base
2. Ensure that the fingers/toes are
separated with absorbent material to
prevent chafing and irritation of the
skin.
3. Place the apex over the top of the
hand/foot and tuck any excess material
into the pleats on each side.
4. Cross the ends on top of the hand/ foot,
take them around the wrist/ ankle, and
tie at the front of the wrist /ankle.
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Palm of the Hand
1. Lay the middle of the cravat over the palm with the ends hanging down on each side.
2. Take the end of the cravat at the little finger across the back of the hand, extending it
upward over the base of the thumb; then downward across the palm.
3. Take the thumb end across the back of the hand, over the palm, and through the
hollow between the thumb and palm
4. Take the ends to the back of the hand and cross them; then bring them up over the
wrist and cross them again.
5. Bring both ends down and tie them with a square knot on top of the wrist.
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Palm of the Hand (Closed Hand)
1. Drape Cravat over wrist of
palm up hand.
2. Bring one end over closed
hand from back to front.
3. Bring other end over closed
hand from back to front.
4. Snug, wrap around wrist and [Link]
tie with square knot. (Note –
Hand is “pulled closed” into a
fist.) Thumb is used for PMS
check
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Cravat for the Forearm, Arm, Leg and Thigh
1. Place center of cravat over
the dressing
2. Begin ascending turns with
upper end and descending
turns with lower end, with [Link]
each turn covering two-third
of preceding turn until
dressing is covered.
3. Terminate by tying both
ends in square knot. [Link]
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Cravat for Knee
1. Start on top of the
knees.
2. Cross over and twist 2-3
times under the knee.
3. Cross over on top/pull
ends to opposite sides.
4. Secure with a square [Link]
knot under the knee
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Shoulder Armpit Cravat
1. Start at the armpit.
2. Cross-over at
injured shoulder
3. Tie at the opposite
armpit (side of
front)
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ACTIVITY
Choose 3 types of cravat bandaging
and present a video that you are
performing a bandages.
Submission is on June 25, 2021.
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Rubric for Bandaging
5 points 3 points 1 point
Introduces Self Stated name and purpose of Stated only the name No introduction Given
care
15 points 10 points 5 points
Bandaging technique is very Bandaging technique is Bandaging technique is not
Victim Application of good. First aider follows all good. First aider follows followed
Bandage the general rules for some of the general rules
application of bandages. for application of bandages.
15 points 10 points 5 points
Release of Square Knot Correct square knot Correct square knot Correct square knot on 1
technique on all 3 tasks technique on 2 tasks task.
5 points 3 points 1 point
Task Completion Completion of 3/3 tasks. Completion of 1-2 tasks out Completion of 1 task out of
of 3 tasks. 3 tasks.
10 points 5 points 3 points
Overall Neatness of Job No wrinkles or circulation Some wrinkles and/or Lots of wrinkles and / or
issues; very neat circulation problems. loose trap.
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Rubric for Bandaging
Victim Application of Bandage 15 pts.
Release of Square knot 15 pts.
Task Completion 10 pts.
Neatness of Job 10 pts.
50 pts.
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