Sports Injury Management

noun a strip of material used to cover and protect a wound

verb to cover or wrap with a bandage

• The nurse applied a sterile bandage to the wound.
• I wrapped a bandage around my finger after I cut it.
• I slapped a bandage on my knee after I fell skateboarding.
• Time is the bandage that heals all wounds.

noun A device used for stopping the flow of blood through a vein or artery, typically by compressing a limb with a cord or tight bandage

• The paramedic applied a tourniquet to stop the bleeding from the deep cut.
• I had to use a tourniquet on my finger after I accidentally cut it with a knife.
• I wrapped a tourniquet around my arm to try and make my veins pop out before going to the gym.
• She felt like she needed a tourniquet to stop the emotional pain from overwhelming her.

noun a strip of fabric or other material with a sticky surface on one side, used for covering and protecting cuts and wounds

• The doctor applied an adhesive plaster to the wound to keep it clean and protected.
• I always keep some adhesive plaster in my first aid kit, just in case.
• Hey, can you pass me that sticky plaster? I cut my finger.
• She used his words like an adhesive plaster, covering up the pain but not truly healing the hurt.