A complete handbook for the sanitary troops of the U S army and navy . mly until the piece of cloth is torn through the entire length. Besides a machine for roll-ing bandages there are two methods of rolling by hand. Take a cijuple of feet of the end of tle bandage and fold repeatedly upon itself until a firm mass is formed; then sitting in a chair cover the right leg, foot, and adjacent floor with a clean towel or sheet, place the small roll on the thigh, the loose part of the bandage extending down over the knee to the floor, and roll toward theknee; when the roll reachesthe knee draw it up
A complete handbook for the sanitary troops of the U S army and navy . mly until the piece of cloth is torn through the entire length. Besides a machine for roll-ing bandages there are two methods of rolling by hand. Take a cijuple of feet of the end of tle bandage and fold repeatedly upon itself until a firm mass is formed; then sitting in a chair cover the right leg, foot, and adjacent floor with a clean towel or sheet, place the small roll on the thigh, the loose part of the bandage extending down over the knee to the floor, and roll toward theknee; when the roll reachesthe knee draw it up to thegroin and then repeat themotions (Fig. 109). After a firm roll is made inthis manner it may be finishedby hand if desired; in thismethod the bandage is graspedas shown in Fig. no androlled by alternate movementsof ])ronation and supinationof each hand. Rules for bo)idagiiis[: the limb in the position it is to occupy. If the arm is bandaged in the straight position and then bent, the bandage will eut in at the bend of the elbow and stop the Fig. 103.— Large Sling No. 2. 190 NURSING
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