Description
Description
The BV Conforming Bandage is a non-sterile light weight elastic bandage used in the fixation of dressings. The bandage is made of 41% cotton and 59% polyamide. The Bandage is air-permeable, and sterilizable, and the construction when stretched is 17 threads/sq.cm, and the stretched length: 4m. The elongation is >120%, and the approximate weight when stretched is 28g/sq.m.
Sizes:
- 5cm x 4m
- 7cm x 4m
- 10cm x 4m
- 15cm x 4m
Uses
The BV Conforming Bandage is used in the fixation of dressings.
Application
- Remove the BV Conforming Bandage from the packaging
- Hold the bandage so that the start of the roll is facing up
- Start rolling the loose end of the bandage on the affected area
- Hold the loose end of the bandage in place with one hand
- With the other hand, wrap the bandage in a circle twice around the affected area
- Always wrap the bandage from outside to inside
- Continue to wrap the bandage in a spiral pattern, like a figure 8
- Overlap the elastic bandage by ½ of its width each time you go around the affected area
- Fasten the end to the rest of the bandage, if needed
- Do not use metal clips where your skin folds or creases, such as behind your knee
