Evening journal., 1914-04-02


should turn him on his back and fasten
his hands together at the wrist, using
square knot A handkerchief may be
used for this purpose Then kneel
astride the body and place the pinioned
hands over your head. You may then
qawl out dragging the victim with you.
II the person rescued in this way is very
heavy, you will probably find IL easier
to walk ON your hands and feet rather
tlian on your hands and knees. a heav-
ier weight can be dragged in this way.
Frequent practice should he had in this
50 that a Scout will be prepared to do it
with allsthe rapdity possible otherwise
there will be two to be dragged out in
stead of one.
We will conclude these first aid les
sons with a few words on bandagng.
The two most common bandages with
which a Scout will have TO deal are the
triangular and the roller We will give
only the simplest uses OF these, reserv-
ing the more difficult bandages for the
FIRST Glass first aid lessons which viii
come later on.
The triangular bandage may be made
by taking a strong piece of cloth. "a 20
80 inches square. and cutting IL across
the diagonal, which will of course, give
two bandages. 70 use it as a sling
for the arm, place one end of il over
the shoulder of the uniniured arm, and
having bent the injured arm at the
elbow. bring the other end up from
below around il, over the shoulder On
the uniniured arm, and tie il with a
square knot behind the neck. The band
age should be so placed that the point
will be beyond the elbow of the Injured
arm. This point is then turned over the
elbow and fastened TO the front with a
safety pin. 10 use il as a head bandage,
fold over the long side for an inch and
a half or two inches. Place this fold
squarely over the forehead Just above
the eyebrows, and turn the point back
over the head Now bring the two ends
/ around the back of the head, over the
part turned back and tie them in front.
Turn the point back and pin it to the
bandage at the top OF the head. For the
foot, spread it out and place the foot
upon it with the toes turned towards the
point. Bring the point up over the foot
60 the ankle, and pulling the two ends
up over the instep, tie them around the
ankle. II may be applied to the hand IN
the same way. the nlnd being placed
palm down and the ends being fastened
around the Wrlsl.
The roller bandage takes little
more skill Where there is a part to
/ be bandaged Of about the same cir
cumference throughout, as in the case
Of finger, It may be applied in the
spiral way. by simply rolling II
around the injured part. each turn
overlapping the preceding one by
about one-third of its width. In case
the part to be bandaged gets thicker
as the bandage goes on. as in the case
OF the upper part of the forearm, the
! reverse may be applied. When nee
essary to apply the reverse, hold the
| last fold in place with the thumb OF
the left hand. and holding the roll
I'm the right hand with the palm up.
turn the hand so as 10 bring the back
up. This will bring the outside OF
the bandage next TO the surface to
be bandaged Pass the roll under the
limb, and proceed as before. taking
care to hold the bandage with the
thumb in exactly the same line as
before, and making each turn overlap
exactly the same amount. This makes
] the bandage fit snugly, which would
not be the case If simply the spiral
were used Always face patient In
bandaging. When starting the roller
bandage, FIX Il by holding the end
with the thumb and forefnger of the
left hand and making a couple Of
circular turns around il before start
| ing the spiral. The roller bandage
may be fastened by the use of a safety
pin. a piece Of surgeons adhesive
tape, or by splitting the end up
through the center lengthwise for a
sufficient distance to make two ends
which can be passed around the
bandage part and tied in a square
knot Make bandage ht smoothly and
neatly but not too tight Remember,
II the hand or foot is left uncovered
and the rest OF the limb bandaged, the
exposed portion is likely to swell.
In bandaging with the roller bandage
always pass the roll around the limb
in the direction of the hands of a
! clock.
AS reference books on First Aid
the following are recommended
Red Cross Society's First Aid
Pamphlet
Drill Regulations for the Hospital
Corps. L. S. A., superintendent OF
Documents. Washington, d. c.
The Roller Bandage. by w. B. Hop