Bandage FourPress®

cottonnon-adherent

Bandages work together to provide sustained compression for up to seven days Easy to apply and secures without tape Produces sub-bandage pressure at the ankle in the 30-40mmHg range when the system is wrapped as indicated Not made with natural rubber latex How to apply: Before applying the first bandage: Check the ABPI (Ankle Brachial Pressure Index) to determine if arterial disease is present. If the ABPI is less than 0.8 do not apply the FourPress®. Measure the ankle circumference. If ankle circumference is less than 18 cm (7 1/8"), pad the ankle and bony prominences completely to protect against excessive sub-bandage compression which can cause tissue necrosis. Urge the patient to seek medical attention if numbness or pain in the toes or feet occurs and/or if the bandages become uncomfortable or irritating. Apply an appropriate non-adhesive primary dressing to cleansed wound before applying FourPress®. Layer One - Padding Bandage: In a spiral fashion, wrap the padding bandage from the base of the toes up the leg to just below the knee. Cut or tear off any excess padding. Use any excess to pad bony prominences such as the tibial crest. This is especially important when the leg is thin and bony. While wrapping, overlap each layer of the bandage by one-half the width. Smooth after each turn. To hold the bandage in place, secure the end with one of the three strips of tape supplied in the kit. When applying a compression system to the leg, it is important to enclose the heel with all layers of the System. Layer Two - Crepe Bandage: Use the same spiral bandaging technique as for layer one. Wrap the bandage from the base of the toes up the leg to just below the knee.