Nursing Care

Question 1

Bandaging tasks to include elbow

Answer 1

Abrasion Bandage

Fracture Support

Wound Dressing & Fracture Support

Question 2

Order of Bandaging Material

Answer 2

Pad Toes

Padding

Conforming Bandage

Vet Wrap

Question 3

Abrasion bandage

Answer 3

Place patient in correct lateral recumbency with affected limb uppermost

Ask assistant to support the affected limb

Wear gloves

Bandage to elbow

Check Tension

Handle gently

Dispose PPE Clinical waste

Question 4

Order of Bandaging Material Fracture Support

Answer 4

Pad Toes

Padding

Splint Applied

Conforming Bandage

Vet Wrap

Question 5

Hindpaw Bandage

Answer 5

Place patient in correct recumbency with affected limb uppermost

Ask assistant to support the affected limb

Wear gloves

Check Tension

Handle gently

Dispose PPE Clinical waste

Question 6

Order of Bandaging Material Abrasion Bandage

Answer 6

Apply Dressing Aseptically

Pad Toes

Padding

Conforming Bandage

Vet Wrap

Question 7

Order of Wound Dressing and Fracture Support

Answer 7

Dressing

Pad Toes

Padding

Splint Applied

Conforming Bandage

Vet Wrap

Question 8

Ear Bandage

Answer 8

Place patient in sternal recumbency

Ask assistant to hold patients head to facilitate bandaging

Wear gloves

Padding on either side of ear & folded up to top of head

Bandage (figure of 8)

Mark position of ear

Checks (tension, neat, airway not restricted,eyes not covered, unaffected ear exposed)

Remove & Dispose PPE in clinical waste

Question 9

Checks to make on ear bandage

Answer 9

Tension Suitable

Neat (no padding showing)

Airway not restricted

Eyes not covered

Unaffected ear exposed

Question 10

Forepaw Bandage

Answer 10

Place patient in correct lateral recumbency with affected limb uppermost

Ask assistant to support the affected limb

Wear gloves

Apply dressing correct way round & aseptically

Bandage to carpal joint

Check Tension

Handle gently

Dispose PPE Clinical waste