How do you wrap an amputated limb?
General guidelines
- Use 1 or 2 clean 4-inch elastic bandages each day.
- Sit on the edge of a firm bed or chair.
- Always wrap in a diagonal direction.
- Keep the tension greatest at the end of the limb.
- Make sure there are at least 2 layers of bandage and that no layer directly overlaps another.
Why bandaging is important after amputation?
The purpose for bandaging a stump is to shrink and shape the stump. Proper bandaging will reduce the excessive adipose tissue and will lessen the tendency of development of an adduction roll. In addition, bandaging supports the soft tissues in the early healing phase following amputation.
What is stump bandage?
An elastic bandage applied to an amputation stump to control postoperative edema and to shape the stump. The elastic bandage is applied in a recurrent or figure-of-eight fashion with more pressure applied to the distal, rather than the proximal, portion of the limb.
How do you wrap a limb?
- Start the bandage near your groin.
- Roll down and around the end of the limb.
- Keep wrapping around the limb until all of your skin is covered with at least two layers of bandage.
- Next, wrap upward, covering as much of the thigh as you can.
- Wrap the bandage behind your back and around your trunk, just below your waist.
What is a rigid dressing in amputation?
General Description: One of the initial steps in preparing your residual limb for a prosthesis is with the use of an RRD or removable rigid dressing. An RRD is a cast that goes up to the kneecap and is custom made to the shape of the limb. The purposes of the RRD are to: Reduce the amount of fluid or edema in the limb.
What is amputation stump bandages?
AFTER A PATIENT’S LEG is amputated, wrapping his stump with elastic bandages helps protect the healing tissue, holds the wound dressing in place, reduces swelling, and shapes the residual limb for a prosthesis.
What is Capeline bandage?
[ kăp′ə-lēn′, -lĭn ] n. A caplike bandage covering the head or the stump from an amputation.
When should I start wearing a stump shrinker?
You will begin wearing a shrinker when healing of the incision is well underway. They are worn at night time and any time when the prosthesis is not being used. If you are not wearing a prosthesis, the shrinker should be worn both day and night with the exception of two 20 minute breaks, if desired.
How do you apply a bandage?
apply the bandage firmly, but not tightly, and secure the end by folding it over and tying a knot in the end. You can also use a safety pin, tape or a bandage clip. as soon as the bandage is on, ask if it feels too tight and check the circulation by pressing on a fingernail or a piece of skin until it turns pale.
What is a semi rigid dressing?
Semirigid dressings – These include plaster splints and Unna Paste Bandages held in place with a stockinette; they have the same advantages that rigid dressings do, except that no immediate postoperative prosthesis can be used.