1. Flexibility and Breathability: A gauze bandage is flexible and breathable, making it ideal for securing dressings, providing compression, or supporting injured limbs
2. Variety: Gauze bandages are available in various sizes, allowing for proper coverage and application to different body parts and wound sizes to achieve optimal healing.
3. Common Use: The most common type of bandage is the gauze bandage. It can be used for almost any bandage application, including holding a dressing in place.
4. Application: To apply a gauze bandage, cut out a rectangular piece of gauze so it’s about 1 inch (2.5 cm) larger than the wound on each side. Gently press the gauze down so it completely covers the wound.