Pressure dressing in the groin after a cardiac catheter examination | Pressure dressing

Pressure dressing in the groin after a cardiac catheter examination

As already mentioned, a pressure dressing is also used after the cardiac catheter examination. This examination serves primarily for the diagnosis and therapy of diseases of the heart and its vessels. After the examination, the puncture site must be treated with a pressure bandage, as the vessels are larger and otherwise there will be heavy bleeding. This procedure can be performed as an inpatient or outpatient, i.e. the patient can go home after the procedure. However, this is only possible if the pressure bandage on the wrist has been removed by medical personnel after 12 hours and in the groin after 24 hours and no secondary bleeding has occurred.

Pressure dressing of the fingertip

In principle, no pressure bandages should be applied in end current areas such as fingers, toes, nose or penis. However, if there is a heavily bleeding wound on the finger or fingertip, a fingertip bandage is often sufficient. For this purpose, a wedge is cut out of the middle of both sides of a large plaster. Then one half is stuck over the uninjured side of the finger and the other half is folded over the fingertip. Then the adhesive surfaces are folded over.

Is it possible to buy a pressure bandage?

A finished pressure bandage is not in itself something you can buy. All you need are gauze bandages, sterile compresses and possibly adhesive tape. These components can be purchased individually or as a bandage set.

It is important for a pressure bandage that the gauze bandages are packed individually, as the gauze bandage, which serves as a pressure pad, should be absorbent and packed accordingly. Find out what belongs in a medicine chest and a first-aid kit.