FIRST AID

FM 4-25.11/NTRP 4-02.1/AFMAN 44-163(I)
(2) Place the apex over the fingers and tuck any excess
material into the pleats on each side of the hand (Figure 3-36B).
(3) Cross the ends on top of the hand, take them around the
wrist, and tie them (Figures 3-36C—E) with a square knot.
Figure 3-36. Triangular bandage applied to hand (Illustrated A—E).
b. To apply a cravat bandage to the palm of the hand—
(1) Lay the middle of the cravat over the palm of the hand
with the ends hanging down on each side (Figure 3-37A).
(2) Take the end of the cravat at the little finger across the
back of the hand, extending it upward over the base of the thumb; then bring
it downward across the palm (Figure 3-37B).
(3) Take the thumb end across the back of the hand, over
the palm, and through the hollow between the thumb and palm (Figure 3-
37C).
(4) Take the ends to the back of the hand and cross them;
then bring them up over the wrist and cross them again (Figure 3-37D).
(5) Bring both ends down and tie them with a square knot on
top of the wrist (Figure 3-37E—F).
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