Step Twelve is to bandage the finger.

Step Twelve Video Narration:

In Step Three, laying out your supplies, the bandage was removed from the wrapper, but the tabs were kept on it. This was to keep the bandage sterile. You can take the bandage from the wrapper, but never remove the tabs and stick them to the countertop or the HemoCue machine.

Place dry gauze or lint-free tissue over a puncture site (DO NOT USE THE ALCOHOL SWAB) and apply gentle pressure until wound is clotted. Elevating the hand above the level of the heart will help to stop the blood flow.

Apply the bandage. As mentioned previously, never bandage a child who is under 2 years of age, as children this age like to put bandages in their mouth, which could cause choking.

If the parent/caregiver insists on a bandage, let them know why WIC doesn’t use bandages on children this age, and give it to them to bandage.