Bandaging and CPR

• First aid is a temporary measure to help someone who is injured or sick until they can get professional medical help. It is not a substitute for medical treatment.
• • To preserve life: The most important goal of first aid is to prevent death. This may involve controlling bleeding, stopping a heart attack, or providing artificial respiration.
• To prevent further harm and complications: First aid can also help to prevent injuries from getting worse. This may involve stabilizing a broken bone, preventing infection, or keeping someone warm.
• To seek immediate medical help: First aid is also about getting professional help as soon as possible. This may involve calling an ambulance, taking someone to the hospital, or contacting a doctor.
• To provide reassurance: First aid can also help to calm someone down and make them feel more comfortable. This can be especially important for children or people who are scared.
• And it is very important to know that according to Revised Penal Code Article 12 – “any person who, while performing a lawful act with due care, causes an injury by mere accident without fault or intention of causing it” is exempt from criminal liability.
• When it comes to first aid, there are two main types of bandages.

  
  

  >The first are roller bandages, which are typically used for holding a dressing in place.

  
  

  >The second is a triangular bandage. While triangle bandages are most often used for making slings, they are very versatile – as you can see by these many uses for a triangular bandage.
• Roller bandages are made of a long strip of fabric that is rolled up. They are used to hold dressings in place, to apply pressure to a wound, or to support an injured limb.
• Triangular bandages are made of a piece of fabric that is folded into a triangle. They are very versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes, such as making slings, supporting an injured limb, or controlling bleeding.
• A triangular bandage is made from a strong type of cloth which has been cut into a right-angle triangle. The triangle can be folded down into a “cravat.”
• A cravat is a triangular bandage that has been folded into a long, narrow strip. It is used to tie around a wound or injured limb.
• The standard size of triangle bandages is 96x96x152 cm. However, you can sometimes find them in other sizes too. When folded down, the triangle bandage is quite small – usually just around 5 inches.
• The size of a triangular bandage is important because it will determine how much coverage it provides. A larger bandage will provide more coverage, which may be necessary for larger wounds or injuries.
• When buying or making triangle bandages, it is mostly important that the bandage is a right-angle triangle. Otherwise, it won’t work as well for many first aid functions.
• A right-angle triangle is a triangle that has one right angle (90 degrees). This is important for triangular bandages because it allows them to be folded into a cravat, which is a necessary step for many first aid applications.
• 1. Choose your fabric: Any sturdy fabric can be used for a triangle bandage, such as an old bedsheet. However, it is generally best to choose a sturdy fabric which has a slight amount of stretch to it. The stretch is important for uses where you need a cravat instead of a triangle.
• Making Your Own Triangular Bandage

  1. Choose your fabric
  2. Cut the fabric into a square of 40×40 inches
  3. Cut the square in half. You now have two triangle bandages measuring 40x40x56 inches.
  4. Sterilize the bandage
  5. Iron and Fold: Ironing makes it easier to fold.
  6. Store in a Sterile Bag: Then put it in with your first aid supplies.
• Open phase of bandaging is when you are using a triangular bandage to cover a wound. This is done by folding the bandage into a cravat and then tying it around the wound.
• • Wound on top of the head: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• Burn at the back of the head: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• Burn on the face: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Burn on the palm: The bandage is tied around the hand, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Wound on the chest: The bandage is tied around the chest, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Wound at the the back of the chest: The bandage is tied around the chest, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Arm Sling: The bandage is tied around the neck and shoulder, with the point of the bandage supporting the injured arm.
• Cravat phase of bandaging is when you are using a triangular bandage to tie a knot. This is done by folding the bandage into a cravat and then tying it around the wound or injured limb.
• • Wound on the eye: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the eye.
  • Wound on the forehead: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the forehead.
  • Ear, cheek and jaw: The bandage is tied around the head, with the point of the bandage covering the ear, cheek, and jaw.
• • Fracture/Sprain on the shoulder: The bandage is tied around the shoulder, with the point of the bandage supporting the injured shoulder.
• • Vertical wound on the palm: The bandage is tied around the hand, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Wound on the forearm: The bandage is tied around the arm, with the point of the bandage covering the wound.
• • Fracture/Sprain on elbow: The bandage is tied around the elbow, with the point of the bandage supporting the injured elbow.
• • Sprain on the foot: The bandage is tied around the foot, with the point of the bandage supporting the injured foot.
• Patient's elbow must not be bent. Depends on how tight your bandaging would be. For such cases, you may use splints (wooden or anatomical splints) to better immobilize the injury.
• Splints are used to support an injured limb. They can be made of wood, metal, or plastic. Splints help to keep the injured limb in place and prevent further injury.
• CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) is a lifesaving technique that is used when someone's heart has stopped beating. It involves chest compressions and rescue breaths.
• The first step is to perform 30 chest compressions. This is done by placing your hands on the center of the person's chest and pushing down hard and fast.
•  After the chest compressions, you need to give two rescue breaths. This is done by tilting the person's head back, pinching their nose, and blowing air into their mouth.
• CPR is a lifesaving technique. It aims to keep blood and oxygen flowing through the body when a person’s heart and breathing have stopped. CPR can be performed by any trained person. It involves external chest compressions and rescue breathing.
• Guidance for Performing a Breathing Assessment and Rescue Breaths in Children or Adults
• • When assessing for normal breathing, we recommended that the CPR/first aid care provider looks for breathing but does not listen or feel for the victim’s breathing, as this will minimize potential exposure.