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T.L.EJESSIE BOY H. MARANANIVB-ST.THOMASBANDAGINGA bandageis a piece of material used either to support a medical device such as adressingorsplint, or on its own to provide support to the body; they can also be used to restrict a part of the body. During heavy bleeding or following a poisonous bite it is important to slow the flow of blood, tight bandages accomplish this task very well. Bandages are available in a wide range of types, from generic cloth strips, to specialized shaped bandages designed for a specific limb or part of the body, although bandages can often be improvised as the situation demands, using clothing, blankets or other material.Types of bandages

Gauze bandage (common gauze roller bandage)Is listed in the USP as a form in which Absorbent Gauze may be provided.Compression bandageThe term 'compression bandage' describes a wide variety of bandages with many different applications.Triangular bandageAlso known as a cravat bandage, a triangular bandage is a piece of cloth put into a right-angled triangle, and often provided with safetyTube bandage A tube bandage is applied using an applicator, and is woven in a continuous circle. It is used to hold dressings or splints on to limbs, or to provide support to sprains and strains, and it stops the bleeding.FIRST AID TREATMENTFirst aidis the provision of initial care for anillnessorinjury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitivemedical treatmentcan be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care past the first aid intervention. It generally consists of a series of simple and in some cases, potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.Aims

Preserve life: the overriding aim of all medical care, including first aid, is to save lives.Prevent further harm: also sometimes calledprevent the condition from worsening, ordanger of further injury, this covers both external factors, such as moving a patient away from any cause of harm, and applying first aid techniques to prevent worsening of the condition, such as applying pressure to stop a bleed becoming dangerous.

Promote recovery: first aid also involves trying to start the recovery process from the illness or injury, and in some cases might involve completing a treatment, such as in the case of applying a plaster to a small wound.