• First Aid

    10 Fundamentals About Roller Bandage

    What is a roller bandage? This roller bandage is made of cotton, gauze, elasticated fabric, or linen and is wrapped around the injured part of the body in spiral turns. There are three main types of roller bandages. A bandage may be a strip of gauze or cotton material prepared during a roll. Roller bandages are often wont to immobilize injured body parts (sprains and torn muscles), provide pressure to regulate internal or external bleeding, absorb drainage, and secure dressings. What are the general guidelines for applying a roller bandage? How do you anchor a roller bandage? Apply the roller gauze slightly distal to the dressing and make an entire…