Self adherent wrap. Also referred to as Coban wrap (made by 3M). Or just, stretchy wrap for wounds – dressings / bandages (amongst different makes use of). I like to recommend that everybody have a minimum of a number of rolls of those stretchy wraps as a part of their general First Assist preparedness provides.
The medical stretch wrap is great at holding gauze dressings in place towards a wound, particularly round an appendage. It sticks to itself. It stretches and adheres to itself whenever you wrap a layer or two, and could be utilized on your self pretty simply, rapidly, and effectively.
Stretchy Wrap For Wounds, aka Coban Wrap
The self adhering stretch wrap materials could be pulled actually tight, or as free as you need. For preliminary bleeding although, you do need it pretty tight.
Largely referred to as Coban wrap by 3M, though different producers make it too. It’s not very costly, and once more, a sensible smart merchandise to have amongst your First Assist provides. I’ll hyperlink to three width sizes of 3M Coban wrap to your reference (storefront on amzn)..
1″ x 5yds (5)
2″ x 5yds (3)
3″ x 5yds (1)
How Stretchy is Coban Wrap?
How a lot does it truly stretch? It’s fairly superb truly. Right here’s a photograph displaying 6″ of Coban stretch wrap, earlier than it’s stretched, after which whereas it’s stretched. And I may have stretched it a bit extra too.
Based mostly alone expertise, Coban wrap stretches twice, or double its size – should you pull it that far. Additionally, its elasticity permits it to chill out again to the ‘at relaxation’ size. That elastic stress mixed with the ‘stickiness’ of the net, is what makes this stretchy wrap what it’s.
Use Stretch Wrap to Assist Cease the Bleeding
First, know this: The very best factor you are able to do to assist cease the bleeding throughout an emergency is to “plug it” and apply strain. What do I imply by that?
Seize some gauze (the plug) or no matter acceptable clear materials you’ll have to ‘plug’ the wound. Place it over the wound.
Subsequent, wrap it properly and comfortable with some wrapping materials holding the gauze ‘plug’ in place (e.g. Coban stretch wrap). Wrap it tight sufficient to use ample strain to assist cease the bleeding. If mandatory, push down on the wound to use extra strain towards the bleeding. Proceed to acceptable medical care.
For traumatic harm, I extremely advocate the Israeli Bandage. I wrote about it right here on the weblog, and advise that you simply look into it:
[ Read: How To Use The Israeli Bandage ]
Stretch Bandage & Gauze to Cease the Bleeding
With that stated, for minor to reasonable bleeding wounds, abnormal gauze and wrap will get the job finished.
How I Used the Stretch Wrap to Bandage a Wound
(This little ‘accident’ impressed my unique submit)
A while in the past I had by accident punctured my palm with a screwdriver. Ouch. My fault. Right here’s a photograph from my unique posting, displaying how I used the stretch wrap and gauze:
The Accident
My left hand was holding an meeting whereas my proper handheld a screwdriver. A machine screw was stubbornly caught as I utilized extreme counterclockwise downward drive towards the top. About 2 seconds earlier than it occurred, I stated to myself, if that screwdriver slips, I’m going to harm myself. Wouldn’t you already know it, it slipped and punctured my palm to an extent.
Close to rapid bloodletting.. No First Assist Equipment within the store at the moment (my dangerous). Made it to the home leaving a path of blood. Right here’s the place good First Assist Equipment group is essential:
The Repair
We maintain all important First Assist provides on one particular shelf in a rest room cupboard. This eliminates scrambling for what you may want throughout an emergency!
Mrs. J helped. We grabbed a bottle of hydrogen peroxide (3%), a 4×4 gauze, and a roll of this stretch wrap (love that stuff!).
Dumped some hydrogen peroxide on the bleeding wound over the sink. OUCH! It bubbled and fizzled. Then did it some extra to wash it out.
I held the folded 4×4 gauze onto the wound. Mrs. J obtained the stretch bandage began and I completed by wrapping it tight.
The wonderful thing about any such stretchy wrap for wounds / bandage dressings / is the self-adhering and stretch properties. It’s fast, and it holds itself in place fairly readily. You possibly can pull it fairly darn tight to use strain (which I did). Later, I relaxed it.
[ Read:
10 First Aid Kit ‘Add-on’ Items
How To Stop The Bleeding With QuikClot
Stop A Wound From Bleeding – The Most Important Thing To Do
