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Robert Jones bandage • See the ZOops dog station (SL_05 andaging Oops) for examples of what can happen if a bandage is too loose or too tight… • Many problems can be avoided by thoroughly checking the bandage once you have placed it, and by regularly checking the animal whilst it has the bandage on.
Selecting and applying an appropriate bandage is critical for managing appendicular soft tissue wounds and musculoskeletal trauma in dogs and cats. 1-3 The modified Robert Jones bandage (ie, soft padded bandage) is the mainstay of appendicular external coaptation and the basis for protecting surgical incisions or wounds, providing mild ...
TABLE OF CONTENTS. Application of a traditional Robert Jones bandage can simply provide transient support of injuries distal to the elbow and stifle in dogs and cats. This bandage is commonly used for initial treatment of antebrachial and crural fractures and for fractures, instability, and luxations of the distal extremities.
The Robert Jones bandage is probably the most common form of external splint applied to a limb for the temporary support of a fracture in dogs. Following trauma, fractures, shearing injuries and joint luxations are common but do not cause immediate life threatening problems to the patient.
The Robert Jones bandage (RJB) is a highly versatile, soft, padded bandage for first aid management of many traumatic limb injuries, and the choice between its use and the use of temporary first aid splinting is largely one of personal preference and available supplies.
Tie-over bandages can be used anywhere on the body and are convenient for wounds occurring in areas that would preclude the use of a modified Robert Jones bandage (ie, the head, flank, or inguinal region).
In most cases, you are creating a modified Robert-Jones bandage that stabilizes the limb from foot to the joint above the fracture. Padding is useful to protect the limb but only if it is well compressed as applied.
Clinical Skills Sheet : Robert Jones bandage. Task : Apply a Robert Jones bandage to the patient’s left forelimb to stabilise a radial fracture prior to referral and surgical repair. Indications for use : . As a first aid treatment for immobilising limb fractures. To control limb swelling and oedema. To provide postoperative limb support. Method.
How to do a Modified Robert Jones Bandage Steps Step 1: Apply the Anchor using 1 in tape and tongue depressor. This will help prevent the bandage from slipping off! Step 2: Apply the cotton padding. This will help provide cushion to the injured leg Step 3: Apply roll gauze over the cotton padding. This will help provide support and pressure
Dr. Gleason explains what makes a modified Robert Jones bandage, how to apply one, and how to make it work for your patients. She also covers what to do to prevent and correct bandaging complications.
