Dry bandage is done:

Concept:

• A bandage is a material mainly used to cover wounds, keep dressing in place, apply pressure, control bleeding, support a splint or immobilize the body part.
• The dressing is the first layer in contact with the wound.

Explanation:

Dressing:

• Wet to dry or dry dressing.
• In wet to dry dressing, a moist environment is maintained using moist gauze or bandage, which is then allowed to dry.
• This helps in wound drainage and the removal of dead tissues.
• In dry dressing, dry gauze or bandage is wrapped around the wound with medication and cotton to keep the wound dry, protect it from infection, and, most importantly, provide pressure to stop bleeding.

Thus, the dry bandage is done to stop the bleeding.