Function, classification and use of medical bandages.

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The main ingredient of medical bandages in most drugstores is nonfat gauze, which is used for surgical injury, sprain, post-operation dressing, fixing and other functions, mainly to prevent infection.

Medical bandages, when used correctly, can not only help the wound heal, but also avoid infection or other secondary injuries to the wound. When patients use medical bandages, it is advisable to wear protective gloves first, so as not to infect the wound with bacteria from the hands. Before using a bandage to wrap the wound, you can use a cotton sleeve or a cotton roll on the bandage site as a pad. In the need for increased pressure or thin and bony areas, you can wrap more cotton sleeve or a cotton roll to protect the wound. In case the wound deepens due to some accidental touch, or because of the thin seam between the bandages, bacteria can enter the wound and cause infection. When winding the wound, it is best to choose the spiral winding way is appropriate, do not use too much force when winding, winding bandage, smooth, so that each layer has better support and bonding, gloves can be dipped in water after smoothing the bandage to achieve better results.

We often use medical bandages, so we must understand the precautions for the use of this item, to avoid unnecessary trouble because of improper use.

Classification and application of medical bandages

(1) Classification of medical bandages: medical bandages are divided into cotton stockinette bandage and elastic tubular bandage.

(2) The use of medical bandage: whether cotton stockinette bandage or elastic tubular bandage, its use is mainly bandaging or fixing.

① Cotton stockinette bandage: mainly used in hospital surgery and home after external wound dressing dressing bandage, fixed.

② Elastic tubular bandage: mainly used for lower limb varicose veins, orthopedics and other patients fixation bandage, in order to improve blood circulation, prevent limb swelling. It can also replace the multi-head abdominal belt after surgery, which can be used for pressure dressing of different parts of the body or general wound dressing.