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Bandage Check Limb Distal Circulation Improperly Applied Impairs

Front Why should you always check a limb distal to a bandage for circulation?
Back You should do this because any improperly applied bandage that impairs circulation can result in additional tissue damage or even the loss of a limb.

Tags: 24, injuries, soft-tissue

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