appendage is, well, less than handy. Dress it now and you'll be able to handle most anything

that comes your way. You will need A 2- to 3-inch-wide bandage Binding clips or adhesive

tape and gauze (optional). Step 1. If the hand is bleeding, clean and dress the wound

before bandaging it. If the hand will be bandaged a long time, place rolled-up gauze between

the fingers to keep moisture from gathering between them. Step 2. With the victim's hand

palm up in front of you, place the end of the bandage on the inside of the wrist and

wrap it around the wrist twice. Step 3. Turn the victim's hand palm down and bring the

bandage diagonally across the back of the hand so its upper edge passes just below the

pinky nail. Step 4. Bring the bandage across the ring, middle, and index fingers, making

sure to leave the fingertips exposed. Step 5. Bring the bandage diagonally across the

palm of the hand toward the outside of the wrist, completing a figure eight around the

hand. Step 6. Repeat this figure eight a few times, staggering the position of the bandage

so it doesn't bunch up on each pass. Step 7. Use the binding clips found in the bandage

packaging—or apply a strip of adhesive tape—to keep the bandage in place. Step 8. To make

sure you haven't impaired the victim's circulation, squeeze the tip of a finger on the bandaged

hand and gauge how long it takes for its color to return. If it takes longer than 3 seconds,

undo the bandage and redo it with a little more slack. Did you know Including the wrist,

there are 27 bones in the hand.