Prentice Ch. 8 - Wrapping and Taping Flashcards
Wrap
a strip of cloth or other material used to cover a wound or hold dressing in place
dressing
covering protective or supportive that is applied to an injury or wound
elastic wrap
used for its elasticity, which allows it to conform easily to the contour of different body parts
cohesive elastic wrap
exerts a constant even pressure, it is light weight and contours easily to the body part. it is two layers of non-woven rayon, separated by stands of spandex material and a adhesive that makes the material adhere to itself eliminating the need for metal clips
spica
a figure-eight wrap with one of the two loops larger than the other
ankle spica
- elastic wrap, start at the base of the metatarsal and go up to the ankle and then back
spiral wrap
elastic wrap for the calf
Hip spica
support of a hip adductor strain
Shoulder spica
mainly to hold a protective pad in place or to limit shoulder flexion or abducion
elbow figure-eight wrap
used to secure a dressing in the antecubital fossa or to restrain full extension in the hyperextension injuries
hand and wrist figure-eight wrap
used for mild wrist and hand support and for holding dressing in place
Triangular bandages
usually made of cotton cloth, usually used for arm slings
Cervical arms sling
designed to support the forearm, wrist and hand
shoulder arm sling
suggest for forearm support when there is an injury to the shoulder girdle or when the cervical arm sling is irritating to the patient.
- front angle goes behind arm pit
sling and swathe
designed to stabilize the arm securely in cases of shoulder dislocation or fracture
Tape grade
adhesive tape usually graded according to the number of longitudinal and vertical fibers per inch of backing material
- the heavier and more costly backing contains 85 or more longitudinal fibers and 65 vertical fibers
- lighter the tape contains 65 or fewer longitudinal fibers and 45 or less vertical fibers
Adhesive mass
should adhere readily when applied and should maintain this adherence in the presence of profuse perspiration and activity
- should contain as few skin irritants as possible and must be able to be removed easily
Tape storage
- cool place to avoid damaging the pliability of the tape
- boxes should be stacked so that the tape rests on its flat top or bottom to avoid distortion
preparation for taping
skin should be oil free and hair should be shaved before tape is applied
- foam pads for heel and lace
manual removal
- when pulling from the body don’t tear or irritate the skin.
- tape should be pulled in a direct line with the grain of the hairs
use of tape or scissors or cutters
be careful to avoid cutting the tape too near the site of injury
Arch tape no. 1
arch support
adhesive foam rubber pad with tape from lateral to medial
arch tape no. 2
the x for the longitudinal arch
kind of like a tear drop but the ends are on the pads of the metatarsals
arch tape no. 3
the x teardrop arch and forefoot support
you know dis one
arch tape no. 4
fan arch support
supports the entire plantar aspect of the foot
LowDye technique
managing the fallen medial longitudinal arch, foot pronation, arch strains, and plantar fasciitis
- 3 long strips
- 5 lateral to medial strips
sprained great toe
what you’ve been doing for turf toe
hallux valgus
base strip at the distal end of great toe
three strips on the medial side of the toe to keep it in neutral
put a foam pad in between 1st and 2nd toe
Turf toe
- designed to prevent extensive hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal joint
- base strip at end of big toe and then use a fan
Hammer or clawed toes
- designed to reduce the pressure of the best toes against the shoe
- weave tape between toes
fractured toes
splints the fractured toe with a non fractured one
- put pad in between them and then tape
closed basket weave (gibney) technique
used for newly sprained or chronically weak ankles
usual ankle tape
open basket weave
designed to give freedom of movement in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion while providing lateral and medial support and allowing room for swelling
- may be used immediately after an acute sprain in conjunction with and elastic wrap and cold applications because it allows for swelling
continuous elastic tape technique
a fast alternative to other taping methods for the ankle
- looks like regular tape but with no horseshoes
Achilles tendon tape
designed to prevent the Achilles tendon from overstretching
MCL
used for pt with unstable knees
should never use tape and bracing as a replacement for proper rehab
rotary taping for instability of an injured knee
provide knee with support when it is unstable especially the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments
- heel and lace pad
- elasticon cut on both ends
- forms a diamond on the knee cap
hyperextension
prevents the knee from hyperextending and may by used for a strained hamstring muscle of for slackened cruciate ligaments
- make a big X on the back of the leg
patellofemoral taping
prevents: glide, tilt, rotation, and anteroposterior orientation
elbow restriction
prevents hyperextension
wrist taping technique no.1
regular wrist tape
wrist taping no. 2
stabilizes and protects badly injured wrists
- with wrist bent toward side of the injured side run a strip of tape from the anchor strip near the little finger obliquely across the wrist joint to the wrist anchor strip
- basically make an 4 with four strips of tape and then do a figure 8
bruised hand
put protective pad over bruise and hold it in place with three strips of 1/2 tape to keep in place
sprained thumb
gives protection to the joint as well as support the thumb
finger and thumb checkreins
sprained finger or thumb may require the additional protection
- like a buddy taping but leaves a space in between the two fingers
