White Cloth Triangular Bandage First Aid Kit for Healthcare

Large Dressings: Can be utilized as a large dressing for covering wounds.

Support Sling: Functions effectively as a sling to support injured limbs.

Dressing Securing: Helps in securing dressings firmly in place, ensuring stability.

This essential item is ideal for both first responders and home use, providing practical solutions during injuries or emergencies.

What is a triangular bandage used for?

Triangular bandages can be used as large dressings, as slings to support a limb, or to secure a dressing in place. If you're using a triangular bandage as a sling on an arm, you use it opened out. You should: ask the person to hold their arm across their chest and support the arm while you work

How to use a roller bandage:

1. With the tail of the bandage, place it over the limb and roll up and continue to unwind the bandage over the limb.

2. Overlap the bandage each time.

3. Secure the bandage end with tape or tuck the end into the bandage.

4. Check the colour of the skin after bandaging. Loosen bandage if discolouration has occurred or the casualty complains of increased pain because of the bandage.

5. When applying the bandage, ask the casualty if the bandage is too tight. Check the extremities for colour & warmth.

How to fold a triangular bandage:

Triangular bandages are used for slings, pads or bandaging.

Fold the triangular bandage in half, and this makes a broad fold bandage.

Fold the triangular bandage in half again and this is called a narrow fold bandage

Slings are used for:

Supporting an injured arm or wrist.

Immobilising fractures.

Elevating to control external bleeding.

What can be used as a sling?

Shirts

Belts

Material

Jumper