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The FIRST AID KIT that could SAVE LIVES

Bandages

They have multiple uses, from covering wounds and helping dressings stay in place, to holding pressure and supporting strains. Include safety pins and sticky tape to keep in place. ‘Bandages come in three forms,’ says LloydsPharmacy pharmacist Matt Courtney-Smith. ‘Tubular, triangular and roller, with each having a different purpose.

Roller bandages support joints, limit swelling and help maintain pressure on wounds to reduce bleeding.

Triangular bandages are used to wrap and dress larger wounds or act as a sling support.

✣ Finally, bandages support injured joints as well

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