What are the uses of gauze bandages and how to use them correctly

Degreasing gauze bandage is mainly used to wrap the wound and prevent wound infection. Surgery, orthopedics and traumatology, varicose veins of the lower limbs, blood circulation caused by preventing swelling of the limbs, and bandaging of swelling diseases after the removal of gypsum for fracture of the limbs. The following describes the use of gauze bandages, mainly including:

1. Put a cotton sleeve or cotton roll on the binding part as a cushion, and wrap more cotton sleeves or cotton rolls at the place where pressure needs to be increased or thin and bony.

2. Please wear protective gloves.

3. Before use, open the package, place the polymer (orthopedic synthetic) bandage in water at room temperature (68-77 ° F, 20-25 ° C) for 1-2 seconds, and gently squeeze the bandage to remove excess water The curing speed of polymer (orthopedic synthetic) bandage is directly proportional to the soaking time and soaking temperature of the bandage: if you need a long time of operation, please use it directly without soaking

4. Spiral wound as required. Each lap overlaps 1 / 2 or 1 / 3 of the bandage width. Wrap it tightly but do not use too much force. The molding is completed at this time. The polymer (orthopedic synthetic) bandage needs to be static 30 seconds after curing (that is, the posture of the molding surface is not moving); 3-4 layers are enough for non load-bearing parts. 4-5 layers of polymer (orthopedic synthetic) bandages can be wrapped around the load-bearing parts. The bandages can be smoothed and smoothed during winding, so that each layer can be better supported and adhered. Gloves can be dipped in water to smooth the bandages to achieve better results.

5. The curing time of polymer (orthopedic synthetic) bandage is about 3-5 minutes (depending on the soaking time and soaking temperature of the bandage). Support can be felt after 20 minutes.

Proper use of degreasing gauze bandage:

The degreasing gauze bandage is a kind of medical material that directly bandages the patient's body. Its quality will greatly affect whether the patient is healthy during use. Therefore, we should try to use the degreasing gauze bandage with appropriate elasticity, good permeability and convenient use when selecting, which will be conducive to the patient's physical recovery. Choosing high-quality medical gauze bandages is the key, so how to use them next is also a key link, because sometimes, even if the bandages are good, improper operation will bring uncomfortable feelings to patients.

Before operation, the operator must use disposable gloves to avoid bacterial infection caused by direct contact with the patient's wound.

Second, the patient's wound condition should be clearly seen during use. If the wound is too swollen, it is not suitable to use the degreasing gauze bandage. We should pay attention to it.

Third, after unpacking, soak it in water for a few seconds to make it better. The temperature of water is generally 25 ℃.

Fourth, pay attention to the tightness when bandaging, and do not be too tight. Airtightness will worsen the wound. If it is too loose, dust or other foreign matters will enter the wound, which is not conducive to wound healing and recovery. And the degreasing gauze bandage should be properly adjusted according to the patient's personal comfort.