The compression bandage<\/strong><\/span> consists of two layers:<\/span><\/p>\n The padding should extend beyond the roller bandage by 1 cm at each side, to prevent the bandage cutting into the skin<\/span> and to prevent vascular congestion<\/span>. As a compression bandage exerts circular pressure on the body part involved, a bandage which has been applied too tightly or one where padding is partially missing can cause vascular congestion. <\/span><\/p>\n The difference in blood pressure and the fact that the veins are more superficial than arteries means that venous return will first be affected. Vascular congestion will usually develop distal<\/span> to the bandage. After applying the compression bandage, check peripheral blood flow<\/strong><\/span> for signs of congestion after a few minutes. A compression bandage should never be applied to the elbow as the blood vessels and nerves that run close to the surface in the elbow can be easily constricted<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n A compression bandage has been properly applied if:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The compression bandage consists of two layers: A layer that ensures even pressure distribution (padding). Suitable materials include non-absorbent cotton wool wadding, synthetic wadding and, in an emergency, foam rubber. A fixing and compression layer. Preferably a strong, non-elastic roller bandage should be used, such as cambric bandage. In an emergency, a fully-extended elastic bandage […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[84],"tags":[149],"class_list":["post-1451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-the-compression-bandage","tag-bandages-bandaging-techniques"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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