TY  - JOUR
T1  - Bandages - where to begin
LA  - English
AU  - Pah-Lavan, Zahra
AB  - Strange as it may seem to a newly qualified nurse, bandaging was once considered important enough to warrant training and instruction (Penn 2002). Bandaging skills continue to remain essential, both for retaining wound dressings for patients with sensitive skin who are intolerant to adhesive and as a method of supporting injured joints or treatment for leg ulcers (Finnie 2002). No less important is their use in the treatment of eczema and other skin problems (Abeck 1999). This article considers commonly used bandages and techniques highlighting characteristics, indications and contraindications for their use. The author believes that general nurses should actively participate in gaining current knowledge of the precise skills of bandaging selection and appliction, and know when to seek further advice from specialists like the tissue viability nurse or vascular nurse.
IS  - 9
PY  - 2004
JF  - Nurse2Nurse Magazine
KW  - Actiban
KW  - ActiWrap
KW  - Actifast
ER  -