What is Gypsona bandage?
Gypsona Plaster Bandages remain the industry standard for making a fast, strong support shell specially in lifecasting applications. Gypsona Bandages are immersed in water and layered over cured Body Double™, Body Double™ SILK silicone mold rubber or Alja-Safe™ Acrobat alginate.
How do you apply Gypsona plaster bandages?
Method of use Prior to application, the first 10-15 cm of the bandage should be unrolled to enable the rapid location of the end after dipping. The bandage is held lightly in one hand, and immersed at an angle of 45 ° in water at a temperature of 20-25 °C, until bubbling ceases.
What is Gypsona plaster?
Description. Gypsona is a plaster of Paris Bandage, made of woven cloth, impregnated with finest quality that helps in producing even cast with excellent finish and ensures fracture can be immobilized rapidly.
What is plaster of paris bandage used for?
To immobilize joint or limb fractures. Applied as a slab, splint or full cylindrical cast.
How long does it take plaster wrap to dry?
After the plaster bandages have been completely applied, it is necessary to let the bandages cure solid. This will usually take about 7 – 10 minutes.
What are the complications of plaster of paris?
Below we discuss some common complications.
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prolonged lower limb immobilization in plaster carries the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that the patient has to be made aware of.
- Compartment Syndrome.
- Soft Tissue Swelling.
- Pressure Sores.
- Venous Congestion.
How long does it take plaster of Paris to cure?
The mixture will start to set within a few minutes. Besides hardening, you’ll notice that the plaster of paris also gives off heat. It typically takes 20 to 30 minutes for plaster of paris to set.
How long does plaster of Paris bandages take to dry?
about 7 – 10 minutes
After the plaster bandages have been completely applied, it is necessary to let the bandages cure solid. This will usually take about 7 – 10 minutes.