Description
- Bandages are used to hold dressings in place, apply pressure to a part, immobilize a part, obliterate cavities, support an injured area, and check hemorrhages.
- Although bandages don't go bad, per se, they can lose their adhesiveness over time.
- If they are older than five years, it's a good idea to replace them.
- Likewise, compresses and gauze last indefinitely, but they can get moldy or damaged.
- If this is the case, replace them.