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1 Rules for bandaging and splinting
1. Sanitize before touching materials(1/2 a pump). 2. Cover entire area with gauze. 3. Tuck in all ends of bandage. 4. Roll bandage on extremity and overlap by 1/2. 5. Make sure bandage is snug, smooth and conforms to the extremity. 6. To tie a knot go towards extremity-not away from extremity. 7. Put all materials away exactly the way you found it. 8. Check extremity for any circulations issues-remove immediately is you see any 9. Always wear gloves for REAL situations!

2 FOREARM BANDAGE- 1 square gauze and 1 roller bandage.

3 Steps for Forearm bandage for a laceration.
1. Place 4 x 4 gauze over injury and apply pressure on area. If bleeding goes through gauze apply more gauze ON TOP of gauze. 2. Take roller bandage and roll bandage over the entire gauze. 3. Tie a knot over the injury to act as added compression. 4. Elevate extremity and apply pressure to main artery if necessary.

4 Frostbite bandage-4 gauze squares and 1 roller bandage
Frostbite bandage-4 gauze squares and 1 roller bandage. Place gauze in between fingers & toes and then bandage area.

5 Impaled object bandage-Supplies 3 roller bandages and a pipe cleaner.

6 Impaled object using a doughnut bandage- 2 roller bandages.

7 Knuckle bandage-small roller bandage and square gauze pad.

8 Head bandage-use triangular bandage and square gauze

9 Forearm Rigid Splint with Sling-1 rigid splint, 1 roller bandage, 3 triangle bandages

10 Anatomical splint for fingers-tape


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