Roller bandage for elbow

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Definition of a bandage

Hospital Corpsman Revised Edition

Four-tailed bandage

ROLLER BANDAGE FOR ELBOW.-Aspica or figure-eight type of bandage is used around the elbow joint to retain a compress in the elbow region and to allow a certain amount of movement. Flex the elbow slightly (if you can do so without causing further pain or injury), or anchor a 2-or 3-inch bandage above the elbow and encircle the forearm below the elbow with a circular turn. Continue the bandage upward across the hollow of the elbow to the starting point. Make another circular turn around the upper arm, carry it downward, repeating the figure-eight procedure, and gradually ascend the arm. Overlap each previous turn about two-thirds of the width of the bandage. Secure the bandage with two circular turns above the elbow, and tie. To secure a dressing on the tip of the elbow, reverse the procedure and cross the bandage in the back (fig. 3-4).

Figure 3-2.-Roller bandages.

Figure 3-3.-Applying a roller bandage.

ROLLER BANDAGE FOR HAND AND WRIST.-For the hand and wrist, a figure-eight bandage is ideal. Anchor the dressing, whether it is on the hand or wrist, with several turns of a 2-or 3-inch bandage. If on the hand, anchor the dressing with several turns and continue the bandage diagonally upward and around the wrist and back over the palm. Make as many turns as necessary to secure the compress properly (fig. 3-5).

ROLLER BANDAGE FOR ANKLE AND FOOT.-The figure-eight bandage is also used for dressings of the ankle, as well as for supporting a sprain. While keeping the foot at a right angle, start a 3-inch bandage around the instep for several turns to anchor it. Carry the bandage upward over the instep and around behind the ankle, forward, and again across the instep and down under the arch, thus completing one figure-eight. Continue the figure-eight turns, overlapping one-third to one-half the width of the bandage and with an occasional turn around the ankle, until the compress is secured or until adequate support is obtained (fig. 3-6).

ROLLER BANDAGE FOR HEEL.-The heel is one of the most difficult parts of the body to bandage. Place the free end of the bandage on the outer part of the ankle and bring the bandage under the foot and up. Then carry the bandage over the instep, around the heel, and back over the instep to the starting point. Overlap the lower border of the first loop around the heel and repeat the turn, overlapping the upper border of the loop around the heel. Continue this procedure until the desired number of turns is obtained, and secure with several turns around the lower leg (fig. 3-7).

ROLLER BANDAGE FOR ARM AND LEG.-The spiral reverse bandage must be used to cover wounds of the forearms and lower extremities;

Figure 3-4.-Roller bandage for the elbow.

Figure 3-5.-Roller bandage for the hand and wrist.

Figure 3-7.-Roller bandage for the heel.

Figure 3-6.-Roller bandage for the ankle and foot.

only such bandages can keep the dressing flat and even. Make two or three circular turns around the lower and smaller part of the limb to anchor the bandage and start upward, going around making the reverse laps on each turning, overlapping about one-third to one-half the width of the previous turn. Continue as long as each turn lies flat. Continue the spiral and secure the end when completed (fig. 3-8).