Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-06-16

Perhaps one of the most useful ap-
pliances is the bandaSc. The most
practical bandlEe i'll the hand Of the
amateur is made Of piece ol Hght-
weight muslin, eighteen to thlrty-slX
inches square. according to the size 81
the part to be bandagcd, cut diaSon-
ally across and making the triangle Of
A square a handkerchief serves tht
same purpose. 1t may b. used as
triangle for holding the hand or foot,
or as a cord for an improvised tourni-
quet For the chest ar body the roller
bandagc is used and is usually two or
four inches wide. 1t should bt ra
and the selvedgc removed In rolling
one end should be folded for a depth
of about six inches. Roll and hold
with thumb and index finger Of the
right hand, the loosest strip Of the
bandage lying over the back OF the left
hand. All bandagcs should be wound
tightly and when applied the outer
surface should be laid next the skin
and rAe degree Of pressure should b.
uniform. They may be fastened with
stitches. pins or knots: stitches are
best and knots least desirable If knots
are used care must be taken that they
do not press against the large blood
vessels or nerve trunks.
In case of accidents the first care is
to stop bleeding, attend to shock and
send for a physician. Never use
sponge in washing a wound-a clean
cloth or handkerchief is better as i'm
purities are apt to be retained in the
sponge. Vinegar and water tone part
vinegar to four parts wateD or COM
mon salt. in the same proportion Will
be valuable antiseptic in cleaning
wound In closing a wound with
plaster. use strips so the wound may
discharge. and absorbent cotton or
gauze. clean and dry, should be put
on the wound before adjusting the
bandage In an incised wound or in
other words. a cut. press one finger
above and one below the wound to
get the edges together and bandage
tightly. In the case of a lacerated
wound caused by hruising. bandage
firmly enough to stop bleeding. In
either case. ice, very cold, or very hot
water Will check the bleeding. Luke
warm water simply causes the blood to
flow more freely. Do not wash away
clotted blood. 1t is natures remedy t.
stop a ruptured bloodvessel and the
doctor viii attend to that
A sprained ankle should. until the
doctor comes. be submerged in hot
water or bound with ice. The leg
should he stroked up to empty the
veins. 1t should he bandaged tightly
and the cloth removed at intervals to
repeat the water treatment. In case of
a fractured bone cut away the cloth
ing, prop the injured member with
soft cushions and send for the doctor
Shock usually attends injury The
symptoms are palIor and loss of con
sciouSness Hot applications to the
feet, armpits and stomach are needed.
The heat may bc in India rubber bags
filled with hot water. bran, salt or
sand. hot bricks, stones or tlat-irons
may be used Extreme care should be
taken that the skin is not burned.
Brandy or whiskcy tcaspoonful t. a
tablespoonful Of hot wateD should be
given at intervals. This will be all
the amateur should attempt to do
With open, very freely bleeding
wounds, stimulates accelerate the
bleeding and should never be given.
Painting is common occurrence and
not usually fatal. The treatment is sim
pie. It consists in looscniug clothing.
stimulating the heart and increasing the
amount Of blood in the brain The pa
ticnt should be laid down with head a lit
lie lower tnan the body. Fresh air is nee
cSSary. Salts. ammonia ana other slim
ulants may be held before the face with
care that none gets into the eyes Battle
thc head with cologne Or whisky and 10
not attempt to give Stmulants unless the
patient can swallow. Usually this suf-
ticcs. The patient after recovery should
be kept quiet until the action Of the heart
and circulation is properly 'strcngt hencd
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