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By the end of the lesson, learners will By the end of the lesson, learners will be
have completed: able to:
• Dressing – any material that is used to cover a wound; includes a plaster, gauze or
compress
• Windlass – part of the tourniquet; it is used to tighten the device around the limb
• Think back to the contents of a first aid kit. Can you name any of the types of wound
dressings that exist? Are the same dressings used for small cuts as for larger ones?
Make notes within your workbook.
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Dressings and bandages
Dressing Bandage
• Material used directly on the • Material used to protect or cover
wound to stop bleeding. an injury.
• Any clean cloth or a piece of • Can also be used to apply
gauze can be used as a pressure to a wound by tying it
dressing. tightly.
Activity: The difference
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How to control bleeding
Small cuts
• If the patient’s cut is small and not bleeding heavily, wash it cut under
water and apply a dressing such as a plaster.
How to control bleeding
Large cuts
• Knowing how to correctly use a bandage is very
important to help stop light to heavy bleeding. The
bandage will hold the gauze in place.
• A bandage can also prevent infection or further harm.
This is because the bandage acts as a shield protecting
the open wound from infection.
• There are many different types of bandages for different
types of injuries.
Applying a bandage
1. Assess the scene for dangers.
2. Ask for permission to give first aid.
3. Get the first aid kit and wear PPE.
4. Apply direct pressure to the cut with a gauze.
5. Start bandaging from below the gauze and work up the limb.
6. Wrap in circular motions until the wound and gauze are
completely covered.
7. Tuck the bandage in or tie in a knot.
8. Be careful not to wrap too tight as to cut off circulation.
Activity: Applying a bandage
Advanced: activity 27 General: activity 22
• Write the steps you should take • Write the steps you should take when
when dealing with a large cut in the dealing with a large cut in the correct
correct order. order.
• Use the phrases provided to help you
complete the activity.
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Using a tourniquet
Tourniquet is a device that wraps around an arm or leg very tightly and stops
large amounts of blood loss.
Pre-made tourniquet is made up of two parts; a strap and a windlass (an
item that looks like a stick).
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A make-shift tourniquet
If a pre-made tourniquet is not available, it is easy to make one by using a
cloth and a stick, or other object.
1. Fold a long cloth or bandage so that it is at least 2.5 cm wide.
2. Wrap the bandage around 5 cm above the wound. In the centre of the
bandage, place whatever you are using instead of a windlass. This could
be a stick, pen, screwdriver, scissors, etc.
3. Tie the ends of the bandage around the stick. Then turn it to tighten the
bandage/cloth.
4. Create another knot at the top of the tourniquet to hold the stick in place.
5. Make a note of the time when you applied the tourniquet and leave it in
place until help arrives.
Activity: Makeshift tourniquet
Advanced: activity 30 General: activity 25
• Within your workbook ,describe
what should be done at each stage.
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Learning objectives and learning outcome
Learning outcome: HSC.3.1.01.007 Demonstrate simple wound dressings.
By the end of the lesson, learners will By the end of the lesson, learners will be
have completed: able to:
Recap