As a general guide the following widths are recommended.
First aid roller bandage.
For arm sling and general bandaging or padding.
There are three main types of bandages.
Hold the injured area steady.
Hold sterile dressings in place with these flexible soft gauze rolls that won t cling to hair or skin.
The first necessity for a first aid kit is a variety of bandages anti bacterial swabs an antiseptic gauze pads sting relief pain killers bandage scissors and adhesive tape etc.
Sterile gauze wraps rolls for bandaging wounds and binding dressings.
A roller bandage needs to be chosen carefully to ensure that it is the correct width for the body part involved.
Learn how to safely and securely apply roller bandages to treat strains and sprains.
Bs 8599 1 is the british standard for first aid kits in the workplace.
For general and simple dressing retention.
Use these to support injured joints and hold dressings on fingers or toes.
Durapore medical tape silk tape 1 in.
X 10 yards each roll 4 4 out of 5 stars 404.
This new range of workplace first aid kits all conform to the standard bs 8599 1 2019.
Use in first aid.
Lower arm elbow hand and foot 75 mm.
They can be used particularly for ankles knees wrists or elbows.
Trauma pads 5 x 9 combine abd pack of 5 4 6 out of 5 stars 361.
Use these to support injured limbs limit swelling maintain pressure on wounds and hold dressings in place.
Hold the roll of the roller bandage in the right band when applying bandage on the left side and in the left hand when applying it to the right side.
Conforming gauze roll bandage available individually wrapped in boxes bags and wholesale bulk buy to the public.
Upper arm knee and lower leg 100 mm.
The rules for application of bandages in first aid first aid.
All techniques are endorsed and authorised by st john ambulance st andr.
First aid is critical in emergency situations like injury illness or a sudden health emergency.
Soft and absorbent the gauze can hold dressing on wounds yet provide flexibility for movement if.
Put some cotton wool on the part to be bandaged so that the bandage does not slip or cause cutting into the skin underneath.
To provide light support for minor sprains and strains.
Ever ready first aid triangular bandage 40 x 40 x 56 12 count 100 cotton 3 7 out of 5 stars 138.
For dressing retention conforms well to the body.