The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Iig. 34.—Circular bandage. (Fowlers Surgery.) of which is formed by these turns is known as a circular, spica,or spiral bandage. Circular Bandage.—A circular bandage (Fig. 34) is made upof a number of circular turns, each turn overlying the turnpreceding it. It is useful in retaining dressings upon circularportions of the body, and for purposes of Fig. 35.—Esmarchs bandage applied. Showing method of applicationwithout overlapping. The last three turns serve as a tourniquet. (FowlersSurgery.) Obliqu


The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . Iig. 34.—Circular bandage. (Fowlers Surgery.) of which is formed by these turns is known as a circular, spica,or spiral bandage. Circular Bandage.—A circular bandage (Fig. 34) is made upof a number of circular turns, each turn overlying the turnpreceding it. It is useful in retaining dressings upon circularportions of the body, and for purposes of Fig. 35.—Esmarchs bandage applied. Showing method of applicationwithout overlapping. The last three turns serve as a tourniquet. (FowlersSurgery.) Oblique Bandage.—An oblique bandage is one in which theturns run obliquely around the part without overlapping (). Such a bandage is useful in applying temporary Esmarch bandage is applied in this manner, to allow ofready removal in the reverse order of that which was employedwhen it was originally applied. 70 OPERATING ROOM AND THE PATIENT Spiral Bandage.—In a spiral bandage (Fig. 36), the turnssurround the part in a spiral manner, each turn covering one-half or more of the preceding turn. This form of bandage is


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