Circular Bandaging
Used for smaller or cylindrical limbs, such as the hands, feet, wrists, and forehead, and also for initiating various bandages. Roll the bandage upwards, hold it with your right hand, and unfold it about 8cm. Use your left thumb to secure the end of the bandage to the area to be bandaged. Continue wrapping the area in a circular motion with your right hand, the number of rolls depending on the need. Secure the end of the bandage with a rag.
Spiral Bandaging
Used for areas with approximately uniform circumference, such as the upper arm and fingers. Begin with two circular rolls from the distal end, then wrap in a 30° spiral towards the proximal end, each roll overlapping the previous one by 2/3. Secure the end with adhesive tape. In emergency situations where bandages are scarce or when temporarily immobilizing a splint, the bandages should not overlap each other; this is called the serpentine bandaging method.
Spiral Reverse Bandaging Method
This method is used for areas with varying circumferences, such as the forearm, lower leg, and thigh. Begin by applying two circular bandages, followed by a spiral bandage. Then, with one thumb holding the top center of the bandage, use the other hand to fold the bandage downwards from that point, covering one-third or two-thirds of the previous circumference. Each fold must be neatly aligned in a straight line, but each fold should not be made at the wound or bony prominence.