Wrapping wounds is an art, and hence, it comes easily to some and more difficult to others. This post won’t make you a wound dressing artist, but it does provide some tips for good bandaging techniques. The word “bandage” (in the US) often refers to a primary dressing, so “wrap” better describes a bandage that is long, narrow, and may be used to secure a primary dressing or obtain graduated compression on a limb.