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Chapter-30 Wound Dressings and Bandages

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Surgery for Dental Students

Author
ISBN
9789352702374
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18043_31
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
Chapter keywords
Wound dressing, bandage, head bandage, eye bandage, ear bandage, neck bandage, elastoplast, dynaplast, crepe bandage

Abstract

The chapter presents a brief discussion on wound dressings and bandages. Dressing is a piece of material placed directly over the wound or ulcer to provide cover, comfort and support so as to encourage healing and to prevent infection from outside. Various parts of a dressing are contact layer, intermediate layer, and outer layer. The technique of good and effective bandaging can be learnt only by repeated practice. A well-applied bandage gives immense relief and satisfaction to the patient. Cotton bandage is most commonly used as it is light weight and very economical. The chapter covers head bandage, eye bandage, bandage for lower jaw, ear bandage, bandage for fracture clavicle, and neck bandage. Crepe bandage contains cotton with rayon. It provides compression and support. Elastoplast or dynaplast is a crepe bandage with adhesive surface. POP bandage consists of a cotton bandage that is combined with plaster of Paris, which hardens after it has been made wet.

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