Wound Care

Description

Safe and Sound Health’s Washproof Finger Bandage and Applicator has been designed to take the difficulty out of dressing and bandaging your own finger following an injury. Each pack contains a 4-meter finger bandage, an easy-to-use applicator and a plastic finger stall for protecting the finger bandage from water and moisture.

The 4-meter finger bandage and applicator can be used to create a variety of different finger bandages and dressings, helping to protect and cushion the injury while it heals. The bandage can be cut to size, allowing you to use only what you need. You can also purchase refill packs for the bandage applicator here.

The Washrpoof Finger Bandage and Applicator come with a protective and flexible plastic finger stall that keeps bandages clean and dry, preventing moisture from reaching the wound while it is healing. The plastic finger stall has an adjustable elastic wrist strap for easy self-application.

Application

Closed-end bandage:

Before applying the finger bandage, ensure the wound is clean and dry.

1. Measure and cut the bandage to approximately three times the length of the finger.
2. Loosely gather the bandage onto the applicator and place applicator over the finger to be treated, so the open sides are between the fingers
3. Hold the bandage at the base of the finger and slowly withdraw the applicator.
4. Once the base of the applicator is just above the top of the finger twist the applicator round once
5. Push the applicator back down the finger, so the bandage is double in thickness.
6. Remove the applicator.
7. Secure the bandage in place using adhesive tape

Open-end bandage:

Before applying the finger bandage, ensure the wound is clean and dry.

1. Measure and cut the bandage to approximately the length of the finger to be treated.
2. Follow the instructions for the closed-end bandage. However, when withdrawing the applicator stop before you get to the end of your finger
3. Twist the applicator half a turn.
4. As with the closed-end bandage, push the applicator back towards the base of the finger
5. Secure the bandage in place using adhesive tape

Tied Bandage:

Before applying the finger bandage, ensure the wound is clean and dry.

1. Measure and cut the bandage 4 to 5 times the length of the finger to be treated.
2. Follow the instruction for the closed-end bandage. However, once the second layer of the bandage has been applied, keep the remainder of the applicator and cut down each side
3. Remove the applicator and tie the two loose strips together at the base of the bandage to prevent it from tearing
4. Wrap the two pieces around the wrist and tie securely

Washproof Finger Stall:

1. Fully extend strap
2. Carefully slide the stall over the affected finger
3. Adjust the strap for a comfortable and secure fit