a. To apply a triangular bandage to the hand--
(1) Place the hand in the middle of the triangular bandage with
the wrist at the base of the bandage (Figure 3-38 A).
Ensure that the fingers are separated with absorbent material
to prevent chafing and irritation of the skin.
(2) Place the apex over the fingers and tuck any excess material
into the pleats on each side of the hand (Figure 3-38 B).
(3) Cross the ends on top of the hand, take them around the wrist,
and tie them (Figures 3-38 C, D, and E)
with a nonslip knot.
b. To apply a cravat bandage to the palm of the hand--
(1) Lay the middle of the cravat over the palm of the hand with
the ends hanging down on each side (Figure 3-39 A).
(2) Take the end of the cravat at the little finger across the
back of the hand, extending it upward over the base of the thumb;
then bring it downward across the palm (Figure 3-39 B).
(3) Take the thumb and across the back of the hand, over the palm,
and through the hollow between the thumb and palm (Figure 3-39 C).
(4) Take the ends to the back of the hand and cross them; then
bring them up over the wrist and cross them again (Figure 3-39 D).
(5) Bring both ends down and tie them with a nonslip knot on top
of the wrist (Figure 3-39 E and F).
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