in front. For the hand: After the dressings are applied,place the base of the triangle well up in the palmarsurface of the wrist. Carry the point over the ends ofthe fingers and back of the hand well up on the wrist.Fold the excess bandage at the side of the hand, crossthe ends around the wrist, and tie a square knot in front.Figure 3–17 shows the proper application of atriangular bandage for either the foot or the hand.CRAVAT BANDAGE.—A triangular bandagecan be folded into a strip for easy application during anemergency. When folded as shown in figure 3–18, thebandage is called a cravat. To make a cravat bandage,bring the point of the triangular bandage to the middleof the base and continue to fold until a 2-inch width isobtained. The cravat may be tied, or it may be securedwith safety pins (if the pins are available).3-8Figure 3–13.—Triangular bandage for the shoulder.
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