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Bandaging Flashcards

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1
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Bandages can protect what?

A

Wounds and incisions

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Bandages can provide what?

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Support

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Bandages can inhibit what?

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Excessive granulation tissue

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What are 4 things bandages can reduce?

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  • Swelling
  • Movement
  • Edema
  • Post-op hemorrhage/edema
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Bandages can assist in what?

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Temporary stabilization of fractures

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Bandages can decrease what?

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Dead space

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Bandages can prevent what?

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Contamination

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Why do you want a smooth bandage with no wrinkles?

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Wrinkles can create bandage sores, inhibit circulation and cause pain/discomfort.

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What are the 3 layers of a bandage?

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  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Tertiary
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Each bandage layer is secured with what?

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Gauze

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What are 3 reasons for changing a bandage?

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  • Soiled
  • Wet
  • Slips
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What can be sued to secure a bandage in place?

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Cohesive or self-adhesive material

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How tightly should the bandage be placed?

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Snugly - not too tight, not too loose

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What should be done if lameness increases or becomes apparent?

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Remove bandage immediately

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What is an important consideration for bandaging material?

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Adequate width

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Why is important to fully span the wound when bandaging?

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Minimize edema formation at margin.

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A lower limb bandage should be extended how far?

Why?

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  • Distal to coronary band

- Prevent damage to coronary band which would lead to abnormal hoof growth

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18
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How should the flexor tendons be wrapped?

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Medially

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How far should the cotton be extended when wrapping the lower limb?

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Past the heel bulb

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20
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When bandaging the distal limb, make sure the holding layer catches what?

21
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What are 3 things that can happen if a bandage is placed too tight?

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  • Circulation cut off
  • Soft tissue injury/tendon damage
  • Pressure sores form
22
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How far up should a foot bandage come up?

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Up to the pastern

23
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What are primary and secondary bandaging layers secured with?

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Conforming roll gauze

24
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Where is the primary layer placed?

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Directly on the wound

25
What are 3 characteristics of a primary bandage layer?
- Sterile - Non-adherent - Porous
26
Should the primary layer be placed with tension?
No
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What are 5 examples of primary layers?
- Telfa - Curasalt (hypertonic dressing) - Kerlix AMD - Hydrogel - Calcium alginate
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Which type of primary layer has an antibiotic in it?
Kerlix AMD
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Which type of primary layer is used on a desiccated wound that needs moisture added?
Hydrogel
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Which type of primary layer is the most common one used?
Telfa
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What are 4 examples of secondary layers?
- Cotton/supporting layer - Cotton roll (pound cotton) - Sheet cotton - RediRoll
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What is the secondary layer secured with? | What is an example of this?
- Conforming gauze | - Brown gauze
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What are 2 functions of the secondary layer?
- Provide support and padding | - Absorbent for exudate
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What does the secondary layer help prevent?
Excessive compression
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What are 2 commonly used materials for the tertiary layer?
- Vetwrap/Coflex | - Elastikon
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What are 3 functions of the tertiary layer?
- Secures previous layers - Provides rigidity/support to bandage - Helps protect bandage from contamination
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How much overlap should there be on each wrap around?
50%
38
What should be done before putting the elastikon on the limb?
Unroll then re-roll
39
Where should a distal limb bandage extend to proximally?
Below the carpus or tarsus
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Where should a distal limb bandage extend to distally?
Below the coronary band
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What is the tertiary layer sealed with at the top or bottom?
Elastikon
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Why is elastikon placed at the top and bottom of the bandage?
To prevent dirt and debris from entering the bandage.
43
What are 3 uses for a full limb/stack bandage?
- Large wounds - Swelling/cellulitis - Assist with coaptation for temporary fracture stabilization
44
When is the proximal "stack" bandage placed?
After placing secondary layer on distal limb.
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What does the proximal "stack" bandage need to cover?
Proximal aspect of first cotton on distal limb.
46
The bandage is sutured over a wound or incision site with what type of bandage?
Stent bandage
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What can be done to secure a stent bandage?
Create suture "loops" to string umbilical tape through to secure bandage.
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Don't forget to put what on when placing the primary layer?
Exam or sterile gloves

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