Bandage Wrapping

Follow the steps below to learn how to wrap a bandage around a hand!

1. Using a roller bandage, place the bandage on the inside of the wrist, just below the thumb.

2. Wrap the hand straight around the wrist twice.

Roller bandage wrapped around wrist.

3. Then, wrap the bandage across the back of their hand.

Roller bandage wrapped diagonally across back of hand.

4. Wrap underneath their fingers.

Roller bandage wrapped across person's fingers.

5. Wrap diagonally across the back of their hand.

Roller bandage wrapped both diagonals across back of hand.

6. Repeat until hand is completely covered and use a pin or tape to keep the bandage in place.

7. Check tightness of bandage by squeezing the person's fingernail. If the nail stays white for 5 seconds, loosen the bandage.