PE | Triangular Bandaging

Triangular Bandage

a piece of clothing material that can be utilized in an emergency as it is the most readily available, can be converted from any clothing material, applicable in almost all areas

Purposes of Triangular Bandaging

• holds the dressing in place

• prevents infection

• direct pressure

• arm sling

• holds splints together

Parts of a Triangular Bandage

It is an isoceles triangle where the unequal side is the base, its endpoints are the ends, and the remaining vertex is a point

Cravat

the sizes of a triangular bandaid, formed by folding the point towards the base

Broad Cravat

occurs after two folds

Narrow Cravat

occurs after three folds

Square Knot

the knot that should be used to tie the cravat together

Housekeeping

the act of hiding excess or draping cloth for neatness