1.우선 걷지 못하게 가까운 곳에 앉을 곳이 있으면 쉬게 하고..
2. 약국으로 달려 가세요..
3. 소염연고제나 겔 타입 연고와 붕대를 사세요. 몇 천원 정도합니다.
4. 발목에 연고를 발라주고..
5. 붕대를 감아 줍니다..
위에 그림처럼 교차로 감아주면 됩니다.
하지만.. 절대로 붕대를 쭉 당기면서 감으면 안됩니다.
붕대를 약간 탄성이 느껴지는 정도로 설렁 설렁하는 느낌으로 감으세요..
감고 나서 발가락이 저린 증세가 있으면 풀었다가 좋아지면 다시 좀더 느슨하게 감으면 됩니다.
위의 그림처럼 교차로 감아주면 이 자체가 깁스한 것 처럼 발목을 지지 해주기 때문에 도움이 됩니다.
6. 그 다음 단계는 택시를 태워서 집으로 보내주는 것입니다.
.. 계속 걸어 다니면.. 정말 몇일을 아주 고생하게 만드는 셈이 됩니다. 안타깝지만.. 잠시 이별을..
.. 초기의 치료에도 불구하고 많이 붓고 통증이 심하면 병원에 가서 부목을 대도록 합시다.
Elastic bandages come in many different sizes and lengths. These bandages are sometime called elastic "roller" bandages, and are sold under brand names such as ACE® wrap. Elastic bandages come in rolls with metal clips, tape, or Velcro® to fasten them in place. You can buy them at a medical supply, grocery, or drug store. Your caregiver can help you choose the best bandage for you.
Why do I need it?
An elastic bandage puts gentle pressure on the tissue around an injury. It also gives support to the injured area. You may need an elastic bandage for one or more of the following reasons:
To help decrease pain and reduce swelling of an injured area.
To hold wound bandages in place.
To wrap around an arm or leg splint during healing.
To improve blood flow to a limb like an arm or leg.
To hold cold or hot packs in place on a body part, such as an arm.
How do I use an elastic bandage?
Ask your caregiver to show you how to wrap the bandage. The following example may help you learn how to wrap an elastic bandage around an ankle. These directions may also be used to wrap the bandage around a hand, wrist, elbow, or knee.
Hold the bandage so that the roll is facing up. This way, bandages containing Velcro® face the right way and stick to the bandage when you finish wrapping.
Start the loose end of the bandage on the top of the foot.
Hold the loose end of the bandage in place with one hand. With the other hand, wrap the bandage in a circle twice around the foot. Always wrap the bandage in the direction of outside (little toe side of foot) to inside (big toe side of foot).
Overlap the elastic bandage by one-half to one-third of its width each time you go around.
After the foot has been wrapped twice, move your hand to the heel.
Wrap the bandage moving up toward the ankle. The bandage should be wrapped in a spiral way, like making a "figure 8". Leave the heel uncovered.
Cross the bandage over the foot, moving upward, and pass it behind the ankle.
Move the bandage down and cross it over the top of the foot.
Wrap the bandage under the foot to complete the "figure 8". Repeat this one more time.
Pass the bandage around your calf and start wrapping it in upward circles toward your knee. Stop wrapping below the knee. You do not need to wrap the bandage down the calf again.
Fasten the end to the rest of the bandage with tape, metal clips, or Velcro®. Do not fasten metal clips on a bandage where there is a skin fold or crease, such as under the knee.
What can I do for safety and comfort?
Do not to wrap the bandage too tight because it may cut off blood flow.
To help with blood flow, take off the bandage at least two times a day if okay with your caregiver. Leave it off for a few minutes and wrap it again. Ask your caregiver if you should take off the elastic bandage at night.
If you have numbness (loss of feeling) or tingling under the elastic bandage, remove the bandage. Gently rub the area. Rewrap the bandage when the area feels better.
If the part of your body with the elastic bandage becomes cold or turns blue, remove the bandage.
You may want to have an extra elastic bandage. Then you can wash one when it gets dirty and have the other elastic bandage to use.
Call your caregiver if:
You have pain or cramping on the body part where the bandage is wrapped.
You have tingling or numbness that does not go away after removing the bandage.
The skin around the bandage looks blue, pale, and feels cold.
You see redness that was not present when the bandage was first applied.
Care Agreement
You have the right to help plan your care. To help with this plan, you must learn about your illness, injury, or surgery, and using an elastic bandage. You can then discuss your treatment options with your caregiver. You can work with them to decide what care will be used to treat you. You always have the right to refuse treatment.
The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.
