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the hand or foot toward the shoulder or groin. This 
is in the general direction of the return of the circulation. 
6. Bandage over a splint and not under it. 
7. Bandage arms, legs, fingers, etc., in the position 
the patient is to keep the part in when the bandaging 
is completed. For instance, bend the elbow to a right 
angle before putting on the arm bandage. This will 
be more comfortable for the patient, allowing him to 
carry the arm easily in a sling and also permit him to 
use the hand to some extent if the nature of the injury 
will permit. In bandaging a leg both above and below 
the knee, the bandage must be put on with a view 
to the necessary bending of the knee in walking and 
sitting, if the patient is expected to use the leg. 
8. Never apply a wet bandage, as you cannot judge 
of just how much pressure will be exerted when the 
bandage dries, because of the shrinkage of cloth with 
drying; much greater in some cloth than in others. 
Kinds of roller bandages: 
1. Circular for parts uniform in size, as the body. 
2. Spiral for conical surfaces, as fingers or toes. 
3. Reverse for more conical surfaces, as arms and 
legs. 
Circular Bandages — Any part of the body which is 
of uniform size may be covered with a circular bandage. 
Each turn covers about two-thirds of the previous turn. 
This holds each turn firmly and prevents slipping and 
exposing the dressing or wound underneath. Bandage 
in general direction of the return of the blood to the 
heart. Fasten the bandage with a strip of adhesive 
plaster or safety pin. If there is possibility of restless- 
ness or much activity on the part of the patient, it is 
best to run several narrow strips of adhesive plaster 
along the whole width of the bandage when finished to 
prevent possible slipping of the turns of the bandage 
