tape!

[Veneficus]

Hmmm haven't had circumferential burns. I never knot cling, simply tuck the tail end in. And only pull tight enough to hold the bandage in place and no tighter, check my pulses post application and have never used tape...actually never seen tape used with kling even when watching more experienced providers. Ya learn something new every day. I'm not sure I'd use kling as my first choice with a burn anyway. Seems too...clingy lol. Gonna have to look thorugh our supplies and chart a course of action for the inevitable I suppose.

Usually there is a dressing between the wound and the kling, not using kling directly as the dressing?

 

[MoonachieFirstAid&Rescue]

Yes, Coban makes the best compression bandage.

Hint, go to a pet store or horse tack store and ask for vet wrap. Same thing and is half the price. Plus comes in all colors.

Vet wrap was designed for the equine industry. The medical field found it to be a great product. They just double the price!

Vet wrap is AMAZING. I've used it for EVERYTHING.

 

[Sassafras]

Usually there is a dressing between the wound and the kling, not using kling directly as the dressing?

Yup, I use it to keep the dressing in place. It's beautiful for coumadin patients LOL. Though today I didn't use one...tissue paper thin skin just had a little tear, but kept bleeding on her sheets instead of clotting. I just used it straight since I didn't want to smack a bandaid on it and risk her skin tearing when she took it off again. Normally I do put a dressing on first though.

 

[Cake]

sooo, would i be better off(more effective) not messing with tape and just tucking the ends in, or even tying a knot?

 

[ERMedic]

3M silk tape. Get it at the drugstore in the wound care section. (aka by the bandaides)

x2....3M silk tape is the way to go, use it everyday!

 

[nemedic]

Yup, I use it to keep the dressing in place. It's beautiful for coumadin patients LOL. Though today I didn't use one...tissue paper thin skin just had a little tear, but kept bleeding on her sheets instead of clotting. I just used it straight since I didn't want to smack a bandaid on it and risk her skin tearing when she took it off again. Normally I do put a dressing on first though.

One other option that works pretty well for those small skin tears is to use 2x2s under the kling, or a folded 4x4, depending on size/location.

*EDIT* If I do say so, I prefer the athletic/sport tape over the silk, unless you consider coban, which wins hands down.