The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . ied. The bed should be protected bya piece of rubber sheeting, and theoperators clothes by an apron. Theskin of the part is protected by coat-ing it with vaseline and covering itwith a layer of stockinet material, acotton stocking, or a flannel rollerbandage may be applied. As beforenoted, particular attention is paid tothe protection of the bony promi-nences. Here pads of cotton areplaced. These may be held in placeby strips of adhesive plaster or byturns of the flannel bandage. Band-ages made of thin French c
The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . ied. The bed should be protected bya piece of rubber sheeting, and theoperators clothes by an apron. Theskin of the part is protected by coat-ing it with vaseline and covering itwith a layer of stockinet material, acotton stocking, or a flannel rollerbandage may be applied. As beforenoted, particular attention is paid tothe protection of the bony promi-nences. Here pads of cotton areplaced. These may be held in placeby strips of adhesive plaster or byturns of the flannel bandage. Band-ages made of thin French cotton battingare preferable to flannel as a protectingbandage. On the line at which it isdesired finally to cut down the cast, isplaced a strip of adhesive plaster (Fig 104). A sufficient number of plaster-of-Paris bandages to form thecast are placed near a basin of hot water. The water in thebasin should be of sufficient depth to allow of complete immersionof the bandages. Two bandages are laid on their side in thewater. If the atmosphere is damp or if the quality of plaster is. Iig. 104.—Flannel rollerand adhesive plaster stripin place on leg. Ready forthe application of plaster-of-Paris. 126 OPERATING ROOM AND THE PATIENT inferior, a small quantity of salt or alum may be added to thewater to hasten the hardening The bandage is left immerseduntil it is thoroughly saturated and is then lightly squeezed out,under water, to force out air from the interstices and allow offurther saturation. The bandage is then tightly squeezed toexpel the excess of water. As soon as one bandage is removedfrom the water, another is substituted for it until the requirednumber is reached. The bandage is applied evenly and smoothly,in the same manner as an ordinary roller bandage. Morenumerous turns are made near the joints, as there the strain isgreatest. The number of bandages used will depend on thepurpose for which the cast is applied. If this be to retain asimple dressing in place, as in cases
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