Material
Roller bandage:
- For a child: 4-6 cm wide.
- For an adult: 6-8 cm wide.
Procedure
The bandage should not exert pressure on the tissue, to ensure the superficial blood vessels and nerves are not disturbed. Only use bandages made of non-stretch material. The only exception to this rule is the use of an elastic fixing bandage to fix a wound dressing. The limited elasticity of this bandage means the pressure on the tissue will be limited. The bandaging technique for the elbow is identical to that for the knee. The only difference is that the elbow should be held at an angle of about 100° [Figure 57].
Figure 57
