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FM 8-50 Bandaging and Splinting

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FM 8-50

Bandaging and Splinting

Army · FM · Jun 1957 · 84 pages

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3. General The proper bandage properly applied can aid materially in the recovery of a patient. A carelessly or improperly applied bandage can cause discomfort to the patient; in many instances it may expose the wound to danger of infection; it may even imperil the life of the patient. It is essential, therefore, that all personnel of the Army Medical Service become familiar with the various bandages and be able to apply them properly. The following discussion of bandaging will aid the student and the teacher, but the technique of bandaging can be mastered only by constant practice. 4. Uses of Bandages A bandage is used to hold a dressing in place over a wound, to create pressure over a bleeding wound for control of hemorrhage, to secure a splint to an injured part of the body, and to provide support to an injured part. 5.

DesignationFM 8-50

EditionJun 1957

StatusSuperseded

Pages84

FunctionMedical TCCC

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)