Bandaging Technique

What is the primary role of Emma and Pia?

• Tissue viability nurses

• Video producers

• Manual handling trainers

• University professors

Before applying a bandage, what is essential to wear?

• Cotton socks

• The right PPE

• A lab coat

• Sterile gloves

What should you do first when looking at the leg?

• Do a full leg assessment

• Choose the dressings

• Contact tissue viability

• Apply the bandage immediately

What is used to hold dressings in place?

• Elastic band

• Comfy net

• A soccer net

• Adhesive tape

Why is cotton wool used under the bandage?

• To absorb blood

• To reduce cost

• To make it look bigger

• To protect the skin

From where to where should you bandage?

• From ankle to knee

• From the base of the toes to the back of the knees

• From knee to thigh

• Only around the wound

What pattern is created around the heel with the bandage?

• Spiral

• Figure of eight

• Zig-zag

• Circular

What is the purpose of the cotton wool layer?

• To keep the leg warm

• To make the bandage stick better

• To absorb moisture

• To offer protection to the skin

How should the conforming bandage be applied?

• Tightly to prevent movement

• With a 'cheeky pull' to 50% tension

• Loosely to allow air flow

• Without touching the skin

What is important to remember about the bandage's position in relation to the knee?

• Stop two fingers to the back of the knee

• Cover the knee completely

• Ignore the knee area

• Bandage above the knee for support