Research on a novel elastic pressure dressing for first care in combat

Objective To develop a novel elastic pressure dressing which is easy to learn,master and manipulate,in order that the triangular bandage in use in our army for decades will be replaced. Methods In the study,absorbent cotton dressing and pressure bandage were made into an elastic pressure dressing with nylon agraffe,including three sizes( large,middle and small),to bandage the wounds all over the body surface. The time for soldiers to master the bandaging technique with the elastic pressure dressing and the time to bandage the wound with it were compared with that with traditional triangular bandage. The fastness of the elastic pressure dressing bandaging the wound was also compared after the wounded soldiers had moved. Results The elastic pressure dressing could bandage all the wounds that the triangular bandage could do. The time for the soldiers to master the bandaging technique with the elastic pressure dressing and the time to bandage the wound with it were drastically shorter than that with the triangular bandage; after the wounded soldiers had moved,the fastness of the elastic pressure dressing bandaging was much better than that of the triangular bandage( P 0. 05). Conclusion The novel elastic pressure dressing for first care in combat can bandage the wounds all over the body surface effectively,quickly and firmly. It is easy for the soldiers to learn,master and manipulate. In addition,it may replace the traditional triangular bandage.