The very vulnerability of the preterm infant is an important factor in eliciting protective and providing impulses from men. These babiesâ needs are so apparent that fathers, even though they are likely to be anxious and confused, can feel drawn to protect them even more than healthy newborns.
A triangular bandage is a large triangle of cloth, usually a loose-weave cotton cloth, used in first aid. It is also called a âcravatâ (French for necktie) because it is sometimes folded to the shape of a long narrow band, for certain uses. This type of bandage has many applications:
Uses of a Triangular Bandage Triangular bandages have many uses. If you do not have a proper one in your first aid kit, you may use your neckerchief. To make a large arm sling spread the bandage, as shown above, down the front of the victim's body. Carry one end over the shoulder on the uninjured side and bring it around behind the neck so that the end just hangs over in front on the injured side. Carefully place the bandage point behind the elbow, and gently bend the arm across the center of the bandage.