Application of The Emergency Bandage

Introduction to the Emergency Bandage

This video introduces the new emergency bandage, also known as the Israeli bandage. It explains how it can help paramedics better control external hemorrhages in the field.

Dressing a Neck Wound

• To dress a neck wound, remove the bandage from its packaging and place the dressing pad over the wound.

• Wrap the bandage leader around the body and into the armpit opposite of the wound.

• Insert the bandage through the pressure applicator and pull back to tighten.

• Continue bandaging around the body through the opposite armpit to keep it away from trachea.

Dressing a Head Wound

• To dress a head wound, remove selected bandage from its packaging and place non-adherent pad over wound positioning it between pressure applicator and malay ball.

• Wrap bandage leader around head inserting it into pressure applicator and pull back firmly in opposite direction to lower pressure applicator over wound.

Dressing a Limb Wound

• To dress a limb wound, remove bandage from packaging and place dressing pad over wound.

• Wrap bandage around limb and insert into pressure applicator.

• Firmly pull back on bandage in opposite direction and continue wrapping.

Applying Additional Pressure for Severe Hemorrhages

• For severe uncontrolled hemorrhages, additional pressure can be applied by inserting closure bar between last one or two layers of wrapped bandages.

• Rotate closure bar to apply focused high pressure over wound.