What is Jones dressing?
We call “the Jones dressing cast” a sterile dressing similar to the “Jones compression bandage” modified with an encircling plaster applied immediately post-op which remains in place for a relevant amount of days. The original bandage described by Jones in 1921 was a thick, soft padding as surgical dressing of wounds.
What is a modified Robert Jones bandage?
Modified Robert Jones bandage is defined as a three-layers of thick cotton wool and two-layers of elastic bandages. The wool layers are put on firmly and overlapped the previous one by half at each turn. The elastic layers were pulled snugly with more tension distally than proximally.
What do you need for a Robert Jones bandage?
- I 2–3 rolls of 3- to 6-inch roll gauze.
- I 1–2 rolls of self-adherent elasticized wrap.
- I Bandage scissors.
- I 2-inch adherent elastic tape (optional)
- I Clean disposable surgical gown sleeve (optional)
What type of bandage layers are there?
Bandage Layers All bandages are comprised of a contact layer, secondary layer, and a tertiary layer. The specific material used in each layer is determined by the type of wound and the bandage’s particular function.
What is a tie over bandage?
This tie-over bandage involves placing multiple, loose, simple interrupted sutures into the healthy skin bordering the wound. These sutures will provide the loops to which the bandage will be secured, and should be placed 3mm to 4mm from the wound edge.
Is crepe bandage effective?
Suitable for keeping gauze in place, stemming bleeding, and providing light compression. The heavy weight crepe bandage is suitable for use as support for sprains and strains in joints and muscles. It also works as a moderate compression bandage for knee swelling, ankle swelling, and other relevant injuries.
What kind of bandage is the Robert Jones dressing?
The Robert Jones Dressing. The Robert Jones dressing is a thick, padded bandage classically applied to the thigh and leg.
How is the dressing cast similar to a compression bandage?
We call “the Jones dressing cast” a sterile dressing similar to the “Jones compression bandage” modified with an encircling plaster applied immediately post-op which remains in place for a relevant amount of days. The original bandage described by Jones in 1921 was a thick, soft padding as surgical dressing of wounds.
What was the original Jones dressing cast made of?
The original bandage described by Jones in 1921 was a thick, soft padding as surgical dressing of wounds. The padding was snuggly applied using cellulose bandages that provided the dressing a relevant stability in relation to the skin surface.
Is there a modification to the Jones dressing?
This technique is a modification of the Jones dressing bandage. We compared two groups of patients (20 and 23 patients) who underwent similar operative reconstructive procedures, with and without the application of the described cast, respectively, for one week.
