Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Want to know why it's important to bandage from joint to joint? Or the differences between soft bandaging, two-layer and compression bandaging?

In this quick Q&A session, RCN professional leads, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea and Cathryn Smith discuss the essential information nursing staff need to know about safe soft bandaging – when to use it, how it can help patients and where you can find further resources.

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