Different bandaging

techniques
 • Triangular bandage are usually made
Triangular of muslin. They can be made by
simply cutting it diagonally the 60 inch
Bandage square of a piece of cloth, thereby,
making two triangular bandages. The
longer side of the triangular bandage is
called the base with both corners called
ends and the corner opposite to the
base is called apex.
 What is bandaging?
•  Covering a break in the skin helps to control bleeding
and protect against infection. Dressings are pads of
gauze or cloth that can be placed directly against the
wound to absorb blood and other fluids.
Cloth bandages cover dressings and hold them in
place.
 BANDAGING TECHNIQUES

• Open Phase Bandaging •Cravat Phase Bandaging

1. Cravat Phase: Ear; Cheek; Jaw
1.Open Phase : Head (topside)
2. Cravat Phase: Shoulder; Hip
2.Open Phase: Face; Back of the 3. Cravat Phase: Arm; Leg
Head 4. Cravat Phase: Elbow; Knee (straight; bent)
3.Open Phase: Chest; Back of 5. Cravat Phase: Palm Pressure Bandage
chest 6. Cravat Phase: Palm Bandage of Open
Hand
4.Open Phase : Hand; Foot
 Open Phase Bandaging
HEAD – Steps in applying open phase bandage to the head
(Applied when there is wound on top of the head, apply with dressing)

Step 1 Step 2 • With the hem positioned on the

In applying open phase bandage for outside, put the middle portion of
the head, make a hem by folding about the bandage’s base on the forehead
just half a finger above the
2 inches from the base eyebrows, at the same time
allowing the apex to fall over the
head and down over at the back of
the head.
Step 3 Step 4

• Put the ends of the triangular • Firmly hold the compress portion
bandage at the back of the head by a hand with the other hand
of about half of an inch above the gently pulling down gently the apex
ears, crossing them over the apex making the compress snug; then
and bring it back towards the bring the apex up and tuck it in over
forehead and tie it in square knot. and in the bandage where it should
cross at the back of the head.
 Open Phase Bandaging
HEAD – Steps in applying open phase bandage to the head
(Applied when there is wound on at the back of the victim’s head)

Step 1 Step 2

• Hold the apex of the bandage at • Using the overhand knot at the
open phase and make an overhand apex as a reference point,
knot at around three (3) to four (4) place it on the top center of
inches from the end corner of the the victims’ head. Following
apex. the illustration, roll down
gently both side of the
bandage right at the back of
the victim’s ears.
Step 3 Step 4

• Instruct the victim to put his/her • At the back of the head, cross both
hand aligned to the throat with end corners and tie it in square
two (2) fingers pointing the chin. knot. Once tied, tuck –in
Slightly pull both end corner of protruding corners of the bandage.
the bandage rolling it over the
hand covering the two (2) fingers
and again pull both ends gently
towards the back of the head.
 Open Phase Bandaging
CHEST – Steps in applying open phase bandage to the chest.
(Applied when there is wound on either right or left chest of the victim)

Step 1 Step 2
• Position the triangular bandage • Gently pull the apex and the
on the top of the dressing of the other end of the bandage passing
chest with the apex just below the around the armpit towards the
armpit. back of the victim and tie it in
square knot, be sure to leave
extra length for extra tying
Step 3 Step 4

• Extend the other end of the • Tie the handkerchief to the

bandage at the top of the extra remaining end of either
shoulder by tying additional apex or end corner in square
handkerchief to it in cravat knot.
using square knot
 Open Phase Bandaging
ARMSLING – Steps in applying open phase arm sling bandage
(Applied when there is fracture on either left or right forearm of the victim)

Step 1 Step 2
• Put the apex of the triangular • Bring the lower ends of the
bandage below the armpit with triangular bandage (positioned
one of the two (2) ends at the top below) over the arm at the top
of the shoulder. of the shoulder around the
back of the neck over
 Step 3
 
Tie both ends using
the square knot and twists
the apex and tuck the corner
of the sling at the elbow.
 Open Phase Bandaging
UNDER ARMSLING – Steps in applying open phase arm sling bandage
(Applied when there is dislocation on either left or right forearm of the
victim)
Step 1 Step 2
• Same with step – 1 of the arm
sling, place the apex corner of the
• Bring the lower end of the
triangular bandage over the
triangular bandage below the
arm passing through under the
armpit with one of the two (2)
armpit towards the back
ends at the top of the shoulder.
of the neck.
 Step 3
 
Tie both ends at the
bandage using the square
knot.
 Open Phase Bandaging
HAND – Steps in making open phase bandage to the hand.
(Applied when there is burned on the hand)

Step 1 Step 2
• Place the wounded hand in the middle • Cover the fingers by placing
portion of the triangular bandage; be sure the apex on top of the hand and
that the wrist is aligned at the base of the tuck the excess parts of the
bandage. Also, be sure that the finger are
bandage underneath the fingers
separated from each other by inserting
absorbent materials in between fingers, and form pleats on every side of
the process will prevent the fingers from both ends as illustrated.
chaffing and skin irritation.
Step 3 Step 4

• Bring one of the ends on the • The same as step – 3 bring

top of the hand and take it the other end on the top of
around the wrist. the hand around the wrist.
 Step 5
 
Tie both ends using the
square knot and hide ends
by inserting it to the
bandage.
Cravat Phase Bandage
A triangular bandage can be folded into a strip for
easy application during emergencies. When folded as
illustrated below, the bandage is called a cravat phase.
 How to make a
cravat:
Following the illustration
through steps put the apex of
the triangular bandage to the
middle of the base and
continue folding until two (2)
inches width is obtained as
illustrated.
 Cravat Phase Bandage
HEAD – Steps in applying a cravat bandage to the head
(Applied when the victim has wound on the forehead)

Step 1 Step 2
• Cover the wound with a dressing • Cross both ends of the
and place the middle of the bandage and gently pull and
bandage over the wound as wrap them in opposite
illustrated below. directions around the
head as illustrated.
 Step 3
As illustrated, tie both
ends in square knot,
making sure that it is fully
tight.
 
 Cravat Phase Bandage
EYE – Steps in applying a cravat bandage to the eye.
(Applied when there is wound or injury in either of the victim’s eye.)

Step 1 Step 2
• Apply a dressing to the affected eye and • Cross both ends of the
place the middle of the bandage over the bandage and gently pull wrap
wound (as illustrated) and slant the
in opposite direction as
bandage and be sure that it is inclined,
make sure also not to cover the illustrated.
uninjured eye . Bring the other end at
the back of the head below the ear of the
opposite side.
 Step 3
Tie both ends of the
bandage either above or
lower the wounds
(compress area) in square
knot and tuck in the excess
ends into the bandage. 
 Cravat Phase Bandage
OPEN PALM – Steps in applying a cravat bandage to the open palm.
(Applied when there is vertical wound on either right or left palm of the
victim.)
Step 1 Step 2
• Apply a dressing to the wounded • Bring the end of the cravat
area and lay the mid of the cravat from the little finger across
bandage over the palm with the back of the hand rolling it
ends hanging on both sides as upward over the base of the
illustrated. thumb; gently and slightly pull
it downward across the palm.
Step 3 Step 4

• Hold the thumb end of the • Take both ends to the back of
cravat and roll it across the back the wrist of the hand and roll
of the hand and pull it over the them crossing each other, and
palm towards the hollow portion then roll them up over the wrist
of the palm in between the and cross the both ends again.
thumb and the palm.
 Step 5
Roll both ends at the back
of the hand and tie with a
square knot at the top of
the wrist.
 
 Cravat Phase Bandage
ELBOW – Steps in applying cravat bandage to either right or left elbow.
(Applied when there is sprain on either right or left elbow of the victim)

Step 1 Step 2
• To apply cravat bandage to the • As illustrated, cross both
elbow, bend the arm to bandage ends and gently
approximately 90 degrees and at the rolled extending both ends
elbow and place the mid-portion of downward.
the cravat bandage at the elbow
bringing and holding the ends of the
bandage upwards as illustrated.
 Step 3
Roll both ends gently
around the arm and pull
both ends opposite the
elbow and tie it in square
knot. 
 Cravat Phase Bandage
KNEE – Steps in applying a cravat bandage to the knee.
(Applied when there is wound in either right or left knee of the victim.)

Step 1 Step 2
• Bend the leg to approximately 90 • Cross both bandage ends and
degrees at the knee and place the gently rolled extending both
middle of the cravat bandage at ends downwards.
the upper portion of the knee
bringing and holding both ends of
the bandage downward.
 Step 3
After rolling the bandage,
at the same time pull both
ends, tie both ends tightly
opposite the knee in square
knot, and tuck in the
remaining ends.
 Cravat Phase Bandage
JAW OR EAR – Steps in applying cravat bandage on the jaw or ear of the
victim.
(Applied when there is a fractured jaw or wound on the ear of the victim)
Step 1 Step 2
• Put one third (1/3) of the bandage • Roll the two third end of the
on the wounded area or below the bandage over the top of the
chin and gently pull both ends head pulling it towards the one
upward, making sure that the other third end at the temple and
side of the bandage is two thirds cross both ends.
(2/3) and the other is one third
(1/3).
Step 3 Step 4

• Gently roll at the same time • Cross both ends and tie them in
slightly pull both ends in opposite square knot. Protruding corners
direction, one end along the must be inserted or tucked in.
forehead and the other end at the
back of the head.