Pressure bandage

A pressure bandage, comprising:

• an elastic sheet having a first coefficient of elasticity and an adhesive side;
• a resilient pad affixed to the adhesive side of the elastic sheet and having a second coefficient of elasticity;
• wherein the elastic sheet has a first predetermined shape that is configured to be applied to a corresponding anatomical location on the body of a patient;
• and
• wherein the first coefficient of elasticity and the second coefficient of elasticity are related such that, when the elastic sheet is stretched and adhered to the body of the patient, the resilient pad applies a predetermined amount of pressure to the body of the patient;
• and
• further including a liner affixed to the adhesive side of the elastic sheet and including a plurality of cut lines separating the liner into distinct sections, wherein the cut lines are configured to facilitate removing the distinct sections of the liner in a predetermined sequence and to form a pull tab upon partial removal of each of the distinct sections of the liner;
• wherein the plurality of cut lines are defined by abutting edges of the distinct sections of the liner;
• wherein the liner covers no portion of the resilient pad;
• wherein the elastic sheet is substantially triangular, including an outer perimeter having a first set of three sides;
• wherein the resilient pad is substantially triangular, including an outer perimeter having a second set of three sides, substantially corresponding respectively with the first set of three sides;
• wherein the plurality of cut lines between the distinct sections of the liner include three cut lines respectively extending from the second set of three sides of the outer perimeter of the resilient pad to the first set of three sides of the outer perimeter of the elastic sheet;
• and
• wherein the three cut lines are respectively located approximately at the midpoint of the respective sides of the resilient pad and elastic sheet.