This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...much prefer the ordinary thumb lancet. Part Sixth. BANDAGING IN GENERAL.. Bandages being used for various purposes, as for making compression, retaining dressings, or to protect from irritation, the mode of application varies with the object sought to be attained. The general principles, however, are the same in all ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1881 Excerpt: ...much prefer the ordinary thumb lancet. Part Sixth. BANDAGING IN GENERAL.. Bandages being used for various purposes, as for making compression, retaining dressings, or to protect from irritation, the mode of application varies with the object sought to be attained. The general principles, however, are the same in all methods, and may be said to be smoothness of application, equalization of pressure, and security from displacement. The application of a bandage, in some of the details, varies with the part, and we shall be compelled to devote a separate chapter to each anatomical region. At this place we will simply allude to the general principles of bandaging, which will avoid frequent repetition elsewhere. Compressing Bandages, are either circular or spiral; the former intended to exercise compression on limited surfaces, the latter those more extensive. Circular bandages are applied as follows: Take the roller in the right hand, with about six inches of the initial extremity unwound, the free end directed to the left, the body of the roller uppermost. Place the initial extremity on the part to be bandaged, and pass successive turns drawn tightly from left to right, ex-Fii. actly covering each other, until the desired number of turns are passed or the necessary compression secured. The baudage is then torn, the end neatly folded in, and secured by inserting a pin, with the head towards the free end (or right), a stitch with needle and thread, or a small strip of adhesive plaster. Spiral Bandages are of two kinds, those with reverse turns, and those without. The latter are made as follows: Commencing at the lower end ot the limb, or that nearest to the surgeon, apply the roller smoothly up the limb, in a spiral manner, each turn to be so made that when drawn...
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