Israeli Bandage
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Israeli Bandage
by ReadyMom Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:09 pm
The Best Ways to Apply an Israeli Bandage
https://insidefirstaid.com/bleeding/what-is-and-how-to-use-israeli-bandage
Before the Israeli emergency bandage was invented in 1998, wounded soldiers were told to find a rock and wrap it on top of hemorrhaging wounds in order to hold direct pressure.
Although that time was less than 20 years ago, technology has come a long way since then. The emergency bandage’s banana-shaped, plastic pressure bar now does the work of the rock and comes conveniently attached.
These bandages, like so many first aid items, were developed for use in the U.S. military to quickly stop bleeding in emergency situations by putting focused pressure on uncontrollable wounds. ---CONTINUED---
https://insidefirstaid.com/bleeding/what-is-and-how-to-use-israeli-bandage
Before the Israeli emergency bandage was invented in 1998, wounded soldiers were told to find a rock and wrap it on top of hemorrhaging wounds in order to hold direct pressure.Although that time was less than 20 years ago, technology has come a long way since then. The emergency bandage’s banana-shaped, plastic pressure bar now does the work of the rock and comes conveniently attached.
These bandages, like so many first aid items, were developed for use in the U.S. military to quickly stop bleeding in emergency situations by putting focused pressure on uncontrollable wounds. ---CONTINUED---
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