Light weight clip to provide adjustable tie down point for bandage to enable pressure to be applied to inguinal wounds

A method for wrapping an inguinal wound of a patient, the method comprising:

• retrieving necessary equipment including gauze, a bandage and a clip comprising:
• a waist securing member including
• a first leg, a second leg, and a first connection piece,
• a first end of the first leg and a first end of the second leg are secured together by the first connection piece,
• a first space is located between adjacent sides of the first leg and the second leg,
• a second end of the first leg extends farther than a second end of the second leg,
• a first opening to the first space is provided between the second end of the first leg and the second end of the second leg,
• the first opening is smaller than the first space;
• and
• a bandage retention member including
• the second leg, a third leg, and a second connection piece,
• the second end of the second leg and a second end of the third leg are secured together by the second connection piece,
• the second leg and the third leg are substantially parallel to each other,
• a second space is located between adjacent sides of the second leg and the third leg,
• a flange is included on a first end of the third leg that extends in a direction towards the first end of the second leg;
• a second opening to the second space is provided between the first end of the second leg and the flange located on the first end of the third leg, and
• the second opening is smaller than the second space;
• packing the inguinal wound with the gauze;
• identifying an appropriate tie down point on a waist of the patient to apply efficient pressure to the inguinal wound;
• securing the waist securing member of the clip to an item around a patient's waist at the appropriate tie down point;
• securing a first end of the bandage to the bandage retention member of the clip;
• routing the bandage around a groin of the patient to cover the inguinal wound;
• securing a second end of the bandage to the bandage retention member of the clip;
• and
• tying the first end of the bandage and the second end of the bandage together.