Apply bandages

A bandage does two jobs: it holds a dressing in place, and it supports an injured part so the person can move — or stay still — safely until real help arrives. This requirement asks you to demonstrate four specific bandages, each solving a different problem.

Bandage a sprained ankle

Wrap a roller bandage or elastic wrap starting at the base of the toes, working up and around the foot and ankle in a figure-eight pattern, overlapping each layer by about half its width. Snug, not tight — you should still be able to slip a finger under the wrap, and toes should stay warm and normally colored.

Bandage a head injury

Use a triangular bandage folded into a cravat, or a roller bandage wrapped around the crown of the head and under the chin or around the forehead, depending on where the injury sits. Cover the wound without wrapping so tight it restricts breathing or vision, and check that it stays secure if the person needs to sit up or walk.

Bandage an upper arm injury

Wrap a roller bandage in a spiral pattern up the arm, overlapping each turn, then secure the end. For many upper-arm injuries, follow the bandage with a sling that takes the weight of the arm off the shoulder and holds it against the chest.

Bandage a collarbone injury

A collarbone (clavicle) injury is usually immobilized with a sling and swathe: a sling supports the forearm, and a second wide bandage (the swathe) wraps around the body to pin the arm against the chest and stop it from swinging.

Demonstrate each of these four bandages for your evaluator. “Demonstrate” means tying it correctly on a real person, not describing the steps out loud.