Characteristics of the bandages
A range of different types of bandages or bandage systems are available today, differing in terms of the fabrics used and the way they are manufactured.
To use bandages correctly, it is important to have a sound knowledge of the terminology used to describe these products, in order to understand their mechanism of action, the factors that affect pressure under the bandage and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
Different categories of bandages exist, determined on the basis of: