Dressing and Bandages Flashcards

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is a piece of sterile cloth that covers a wound to prevent infection and/or to stop bleeding.

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Dressing

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Used to reduce swelling and relieve pain, especially used for sprains and strains.

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Cold Compress

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3
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used to allow normal blood circulation.

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Hot Compress

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4
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Used to apply pressure to bleeding, for covering wounds and burns, and providing support for immobilization for broken bones, sprains and strains.

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Bandages

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5
Q

is made from cloth and can be used as cold compress, padding, support for pressure, or support sling.

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Triangular Bandage

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6
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secures dressings in place.

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Ace Bandage

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7
Q

is used to support joints or hold dressings in place.

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Tubular Bandage

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8
Q

is used for wounds on top and back of the head, chest, back, hand, and foot, and as arm sling.

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OPEN PHASE BANDAGING

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9
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is used for wounds the need extra support like wound on the eye, forehead, ear, cheek, jaw, shoulder hip, arm, elbow, knee, and palm and for a sprained ankle.

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CRAVAT PHASE BANDAGING

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10
Q

Right over left and left over right

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THE SQUARE KNOT

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11
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Is a break in the continuity of a tissue in the body. It may be a closed or an open wound.

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Wounds

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