The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . The initial ex-tremity of the roller (Fig. 69) is fixed by means of the index-finger of the left hand over the middle third of the roller is then carried over one shoulder to its posterioraspect, under the axilla of the same side to the anterior aspect ofthe shoulder, diagonally across the chest to the posterior aspectof the other shoulder, under the axilla to the anterior aspect ofthe chest, and diagonally across to the starting-point, thusforming a cross over the sternum. These turns are repeated
The operating room and the patient; a manual of pre- and post-operative treatment . The initial ex-tremity of the roller (Fig. 69) is fixed by means of the index-finger of the left hand over the middle third of the roller is then carried over one shoulder to its posterioraspect, under the axilla of the same side to the anterior aspect ofthe shoulder, diagonally across the chest to the posterior aspectof the other shoulder, under the axilla to the anterior aspect ofthe chest, and diagonally across to the starting-point, thusforming a cross over the sternum. These turns are repeated anumber of times. The bandage may be modified by first makinga few circular turns around the chest at the level of the axillaryfold or by alternating these circular turns with the figure-of-8turns (Fig. 70). The turns may be placed in such a manner thateach shall exactly cover in the preceding one, or each turn may 94 OPERATING ROOM AND THE PATIENT overlap the preceding one by two-thirds of its width. Thebandage is fastened by pinning through the intersections overthe Fig. 69.âAnterior figure-of-8 bandage of the chest. Posterior Figure-of-8 Bandage of the Chest.âThe initialextremity of the roller (Fig. 71) is fixed between the scapulaeat the level of the axilla and the roller is carried over one shoulder
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