Hinged Window Bandage

A hinged window bandage comprising:

• A base border support layer surrounding an exposed window opening, said base border support layer having an upper surface and a bottom surface;
• said bottom surface having an adhesive layer contacting the skin;
• a top dressing layer having a wound-facing surface with an adhesive layer along its border, a central wound dressing area and having at least one lift tab along one end, and a hinged end opposite the lift tab end;
• said wound dressing further having a closed position and an open position;
• a section along one end of said upper surface of the base border support layer having a rougher texture than the remaining surface area of the upper surface and having stronger adhesive properties allowing the top dressing layer to be lifted in a hinged manner while remaining adhered to the rougher-textured section of said upper surface;
• whereby the hinged window bandage completely covers and protects a wound in a closed position, and whereby pulling up on the lift tab creates a hinged opening between the underside of the top dressing layer and the base border layer, allowing access to the wound without the need to remove the hinged window bandage completely from the skin.