1 Support arm
3Secure sling
2Form sling
4 Secure at elbow
FIRST-AID EQUIPMENT
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TYING AN ARM SLING
1 Support arm
• Support the injured arm under the forearm or ask the victim to support it with his other arm.
• Pass one end of the bandage under the victim’ s elbow on the injured limb and pull the bandage across to the opposite shoulder, so that the longest edge is parallel with his uninjured side.
3Secure sling
• Tie a knot at the hollow over the victim’ s collarbone on the injured side of the body.
• Tuck both ends of the bandage under the knot to act as padding.
Tie knot over collarbone
Longest edge of bandage
Support forearm
2Form sling
• Bring the lower half of the bandage up over the forearm to meet the other end of the bandage at the shoulder on the injured side.
• Position the forearm so that the hand is slightly higher than the elbow.
4 Secure at elbow
• Fold the point of the bandage forwards at the elbow and tuck any loose bandage underneath it.
• Secure the point of the bandage to the front of the bandage with a safety pin, or twist the corner and tuck it into the sling.
• Check the circulation in the fingers after securing the sling, and again every 10 minutes( see p. 61). If necessary, remove the sling and straighten the arm.
Fold point forwards
Use safety pin to secure
Leave fingers exposed