How to apply wound dressings

Small bandages cannot be applied casually,

Posting the wrong one can cause big trouble

Have you ever had a friend who got injured and put on a bandage, but the more they put it on, the more serious the situation becomes? If there is, be sure to read this article!

How should I apply a band aid

1. Wash hands

Before applying the bandage, rinse your hands with running water,

Avoid secondary contamination of the wound

2.Wound cleaning

Wound debridement, rinse the wound with physiological saline, even if there is no running water, and clean all foreign objects and pollutants on the wound

3.Hemostasis and disinfection

It is said that there are still people using cooking oil, dust, and saliva to disinfect wounds!!!

Please stop immediately!!!

The correct disinfection method: gently press the wound with a medical cotton ball until the bleeding stops, and then use iodine to wipe and disinfect. In addition to iodine, there are also alcohol (although it hurts a bit) and hydrogen peroxide, which have disinfectant effects

4.Put on a band-aid

Apply the bandage, wait for the wound to dry slightly, remove the bandage, tear off the packaging, be careful not to touch the absorbent pad with your hands, cover the absorbent pad on the wound, gently press the adhesive tape on both sides to fix it

Fingers, joints, and some uneven areas, we can DIY them ourselves and make small modifications to the bandage, making it more comfortable to apply and less likely to fall off

Precautions for using wound dressings

1. Pay attention to not sticking wound dressings for too long. Prolonged exposure to less breathable conditions can cause the wound and surrounding skin to turn white and soft, causing to secondary bacterial infections. Normally, they should be replaced once a day
2. Prohibition of secondary use, wound dressings are disposable products
3. When replacing wound dressings, pay attention to the condition of the wound and disinfect it with iodine again. If there is redness, swelling, heat pain, or worsening swelling, it is recommended to seek medical attention in a timely manner
4. When applying wound dressings, it is not easy to tighten them too tightly to avoid affecting blood circulation
5. Be careful not to wet the wound dressing with water, which may cause wound infection
6. Band aids are only suitable for emergency treatment and temporary bandaging of superficial wounds such as small wounds, abrasions, and cuts. Not all wounds can be treated with band aids.