Conforming Gauze Bandage 1.8m - 2.5cm, 10cm or 15cm, Light Support
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This conforming gauze bandage is the S+M Surgical and Medical Products conforming elastic bandage, sold here in 2.5cm, 10cm or 15cm widths: choose your size from the option above. Each roll is 1.8m long unstretched and stretches to about 4m. A conforming bandage moulds to the shape of a finger, wrist, elbow or knee, so it helps secure a dressing in place and gives light support. It is a staple in workplace and home first aid kits, sports bags and clinic dressing trolleys.
Features
- Conforming elastic gauze that moulds to joints and limbs
- Holds dressings in place and gives light support
- 1.8m unstretched, about 4m stretched
- Choose 2.5cm, 10cm or 15cm width
- Individually wrapped roll
- S+M Surgical and Medical Products
Specifications
- Brand: S+M Surgical and Medical Products
- Type: conforming elastic gauze bandage
- Widths on this listing: 2.5cm, 10cm, 15cm
- Length: 1.8m unstretched (approx. 4m stretched)
- Support: light
- Pack: single roll
Which width of gauze bandage?
As a general guide, narrower widths suit smaller areas: 2.5cm is typically used on fingers and toes, 10cm on an arm, knee or lower leg, and 15cm on a thigh or larger limb dressing. Choose a width that covers the dressing comfortably. The 5cm and 7.5cm widths, which suit hands, wrists and ankles, are sold separately as the 5cm conforming bandage and the 7.5cm conforming bandage.
How to apply a conforming bandage
Place a clean dressing over the wound first; the bandage holds it there, it is not a wound dressing itself. Start below the dressing and wind upwards in spirals, overlapping each turn by about half to two-thirds, and finish above it. Keep the tension even and only firm enough to hold the dressing. Secure the end with tape or a clip. Check the fingers or toes beyond the bandage: if they become cold, pale, blue, tingly or numb, loosen and reapply it. A non adherent dressing pad underneath can help reduce the risk of the dressing sticking to the wound. The supplier does not state that this bandage is sterile, so put a sterile dressing on the wound and use the bandage over it. Never wrap a bandage around the chest or neck in a way that restricts breathing.
What a light support bandage is not for
This bandage gives light support only. It is not a compression bandage for heavy bleeding: for severe or uncontrolled bleeding, call 000 and apply firm direct pressure. It is not for snake bite either: call 000, keep the person still and use a heavy elastic pressure immobilisation bandage. For a sprain with severe pain, deformity or inability to bear weight, get it assessed; a crepe or cohesive bandage gives firmer support than this one. Browse all conforming and crepe bandages, or read our guide to bandages, dressings and gauze.
Gauze Bandage FAQs
How do you apply a gauze bandage?
Put a clean dressing on the wound, then wind the bandage over it in overlapping spirals from below to above the dressing. Secure the end, and check circulation beyond the bandage.
Is gauze the same as a bandage?
Not quite. A gauze pad or swab goes directly on the wound; a gauze bandage is a roll that holds that dressing in place.
How often should you change it?
Change it when it becomes wet, dirty or loose, or as advised for the wound underneath. Check the wound each time for signs of infection.
How do you bandage a finger with gauze?
Use the 2.5cm width. Cover the wound with a small dressing, wrap the bandage around the finger in overlapping turns, and secure it without making it tight.
Can you wash it?
Washing and reuse are not covered in the supplier information for this roll, so treat a bandage that has covered a wound as used and replace it.
What size should I buy?
As a general guide, 2.5cm for fingers and toes, 10cm for arms, knees and lower legs, and 15cm for thighs and larger limb dressings. The 5cm and 7.5cm widths are sold separately.
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